Ccr2 receptor antagonists and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to novel antagonists for CCR2 (CC chemokine receptor 2) and their use for providing medicaments for treating conditions and diseases, especially pulmonary diseases like asthma and COPD.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to novel antagonists for CCR2 (CC chemokine receptor 2) and their use for providing medicaments for treating conditions and diseases where activation of CCR2 plays a causative role, especially pulmonary diseases like asthma and COPD, neurologic disease, especially of pain diseases, immune related diseases, especially diabetes mellitus including diabetes nephropathy, and cardiovascular diseases, especially atherosclerotic disease.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The chemokines are a family of small, proinflammatory cytokines, with potent chemotactic activities. Chemokines are chemotactic cytokines that are released by a wide variety of cells to attract various cells, such as monocytes, macrophages, T cells, eosinophils, basophils and neutrophils to sites of inflammation.

Chemokine receptors, such as CCR2 or CCR5 have been implicated as being important mediators of inflammatory and immunoregulatory disorders and diseases as well as autoimmune pathologies such as rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis. Accordingly, agents which modulate chemokine receptors such as the CCR2 and CCR5 receptor would be useful in such disorders and diseases.

In particular it is widely accepted that numerous conditions and diseases involve inflammatory processes. Such inflammations are critically triggered and/or promoted by the activity of macrophages, which are formed by differentiation out of monocytes. It has further been found that monocytes are characterized by, e.g., a high expression of membrane-resident CCR2, whereas the CCR2 expression in macrophages is lower. CCR2 is a critical regulator of monocytes trafficking, which can be described as the movement of the monocytes towards an inflammation along a gradient of monocyte chemoattractant proteins (MCP-1, MCP-2, MCP-3, MCP-4).

Therefore, in order to reduce macrophage-induced inflammation, it would be desirable to block the monocyte CCR2 by an antagonist, so that the monocytes can be less triggered to move towards an inflammation area for conversion into macrophages.

Based on the aforesaid there is a need for providing effective antagonists for CCR2, which are pharmacologically acceptable.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It has now been found that such effective CCR2 inhibitors can be provided by compounds according to general formula (I),

wherein R₁ is a group selected from among —H, -halogen, —CN, —O—C₁-C₄-alkyl, —C₁-C₄-alkyl, —CH═CH₂, —C≡CH, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —OCF₂H, and —OCFH₂; wherein R₇ is a ring selected from among —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, and —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, wherein the ring R₇ is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —S—CF₃, —CN, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C(CH₃)₂—CN, and -halogen, or wherein the ring R₇ is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and —C₂-C₆-alkynyl, optionally being substituted by one or more groups selected from among —OH, —NH₂, —C₁-C₃-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OCF₃, halogen, -methyl, and ═O, or wherein the ring R₇ is optionally further bi-valently substituted on two neighbouring ring atoms, such that an annellated ring is formed by one or more groups selected from among —C₁-C₆-alkylene, —C₂-C₆-alkenylene and —C₄-C₆-alkynylene, in which one or two or three carbon centers may optionally be replaced by 1 or 2 or 3 hetero atoms selected from N, O and S, the bivalent group being optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from —OH, —NH₂, —C₁-C₃-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OCF₃, halogen, and ═O; wherein R₂ is selected from among —H, -halogen, —CN, —O—C₂-C₄-alkyl, —C₁-C₄-alkyl, —CH═CH₂, —C≡CH, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —OCF₂H, and —OCFH₂; wherein R₃ is selected from among —H, -methyl, -ethyl, -propyl, -i-propyl, -cyclopropyl, —OCH₃, —CF₃, and —CN; wherein n is 1, 2 or 3; wherein G and E are independently selected from among C—H or N; wherein Z is C, and R₄ and R₅ are independently selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —NH₂, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, and —C(O)—N(R₈,R_(8′)), with R₈ and R_(8′) independently being selected from among —H, and —C₁-C₆-alkyl, or wherein Z is N, and R₄ denotes an electron pair and R₅ is selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —NH₂, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, and —C(O)—N(R₈,R_(8′)), with R₈ and R_(8′) independently being selected from among —H, and —C₁-C₆-alkyl and wherein R₄ and R₅ if different from an electron pair or —H are optionally independently substituted with one or more groups selected from among -halogen, —OH, —CF₃, —CN, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —O—C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —O—C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —O—C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —O—C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₀-C₆-alkylene-CN, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₁-C₄-alkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₀-C₄-alkyl-N(R₉,R_(9′)), —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₁-C₄-alkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₃-C₅-cycloalkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₃-C₅-heterocyclyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-N(R₁₁,R_(11′)), —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₂)-Q-N(R₁₃,R_(13′)), —C₀-C₄-alkylene-R₁₄, —C₀-C₄-alkylene(R₂₀,R_(20′)), —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O-Q-N(R₁₅,R_(15′)), and —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₆)-Q-O—(R₁₇), wherein Q is selected from among —C(O)—, and —SO₂—, wherein R₁₀, R₁₂, R₁₆, are independently selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, and —C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, wherein R₉, R_(9′), R₁₁, R_(11′), R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₅, R_(15′), are independently selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, and —C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, or wherein R₉ and R_(9′), R₁₁ and R_(11′), R₁₃ and R_(13′), R₁₅ and R_(15′) together form a —C₂-C₆-alkylene group, wherein R₁₄ and R₁₇ are independently selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, and —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, wherein said —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl optionally comprises nitrogen and/or —SO₂— in the ring, and wherein R₁₄ and R₁₇ are optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —OH, —OCH₃, —CF₃, —COOH, —OCF₃, —CN, -halogen, —C₁-C₄-alkyl, ═O, and —SO₂—C₁-C₄-alkyl, wherein R₂₀ and R_(20′) together form a spiro-C₃-C₈-cycloalkylcycle or spiro-C₃-C₈-heterocycle comprising one or more group selected from O in the ring, and wherein said spirocycle is optionally further bi-valently substituted by an annellated ring forming group selected from among —C₁-C₆-alkylene, —C₂-C₆-alkenylene, and —C₄-C₆-alkynylene and wherein said spirocycle is optionally further substituted with one or more groups selected from among —OH, —OCH₃, —CF₃, —COOH, —OCF₃, —CN, -halogen, or wherein Z is C, and R₄ denotes —H, and R₅ is selected from a group of the structure -L₁-R₁₈, wherein L₁ is selected from among —NH— and —N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)-, and a bond, wherein R₁₈ is selected from among —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, and —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among halogen, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —OH, —O—C₁-C₄-alkyl, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —NH—C(O)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)-C(O)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C(O)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —S(O)₂—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —NH—S(O)₂—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)-S(O)₂—C₁-C₆-alkyl, and —C(O)—O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, and wherein R₄, R₅ and R₁₈ are optionally further substituted by spiro-C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl or spiro-C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl such that together with R₄, R₅ and/or R₁₈ a spirocycle is formed, wherein said spiro-C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl optionally comprises one or more groups selected from among nitrogen, —C(O)—, —SO₂—, and —N(SO₂—C₁-C₄-alkyl)- in the ring, or wherein R₄, R₅ and R₁₈ are optionally further bi-valently substituted by one or more spirocyclic or annellated ring forming groups selected from among —C₁-C₆-alkylene, —C₂-C₆-alkenylene, and —C₄-C₆-alkynylene, in which one or two carbon centers may optionally be replaced by one or two hetero atoms selected from among N, O and S and which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups on one ring atom or on two neighbouring ring atoms selected from among —OH, —NH₂, —C₁-C₃-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OCF₃, and halogen; wherein R₆ is selected from among —H, —C₁-C₄-alkyl, —OH, —O—C₁-C₄-alkyl, -halogen, —CN, —CF₃, and —OCF₃; as well as in form of their acid addition salts with pharmacologically acceptable acids, as well as in form of their solvates and/or hydrates.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined, wherein R₇ is a ring selected from among —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, and —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl,

wherein the ring R₇ is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —CN, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C(CH₃)₂—CN, and -halogen, or wherein the ring R₇ is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and —C₂-C₆-alkynyl, optionally being substituted by one or more groups selected from among —OH, —NH₂, —C₁-C₃-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OCF₃, halogen, -methyl, and ═O, or wherein the ring R₇ is optionally further bi-valently substituted on two neighbouring ring atoms, such that an annellated ring is formed by one or more groups selected from among —C₁-C₆-alkylene, —C₂-C₆-alkenylene and —C₄-C₆-alkynylene, in which one or two or three carbon centers may optionally be replaced by 1 or 2 or 3 hetero atoms selected from N, O and S, the bivalent group being optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from —OH, —NH₂, —C₁-C₃-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OCF₃, halogen, and ═O.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₁₉, R_(19′), E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ and R₅ are independently selected from —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —NH₂, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, and —C(O)—N(R₈,R_(8′)), with R₈ and R_(8′) independently being selected from among —H, and —C₁-C₆-alkyl, and wherein R₄ and R₅ if different from —H are optionally independently substituted with one or more groups selected from among -halogen, —OH, —CF₃, —CN, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —O—C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —O—C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —O—C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —O—C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₀-C₆-alkylene-CN, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₁-C₄-alkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₀-C₄-alkyl-N(R₉,R_(9′)), —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₁-C₄-alkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-N(R₁₁,R_(11′)), —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₂)-Q-N(R₁₃,R_(13′)), —C₀-C₄-alkylene-R₁₄, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O-Q-N(R₁₅,R_(15′)), and —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₆)-Q-O—(R₁₇), wherein Q is selected from among —C(O)—, and —SO₂—, wherein R₁₀, R₁₂, R₁₆, are independently selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, and —C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, wherein R₉, R_(9′), R₁₁, R_(11′), R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₅, R_(15′), are independently selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, and —C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, or wherein R₉ and R_(9′), R₁₁ and R_(11′), R₁₃ and R_(13′), R₁₅ and R_(15′) together form a —C₂-C₆-alkylene group, wherein R₁₄ and R₁₇ are independently selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, and —C₃-C₅-heterocyclyl, wherein said —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl optionally comprises nitrogen and/or —SO₂— in the ring, and wherein R₁₄ and R₁₇ are optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —OH, —OCH₃, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, -halogen, —C₁-C₄-alkyl, ═O, and —SO₂—C₁-C₄-alkyl, or wherein Z is C, and R₄ denotes —H and R₅ is selected from a group of the structure -L₁-R₁₈, wherein L₁ is selected from among —NH—, —N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)-, wherein R₁₈ is selected from among —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, and —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among halogen, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —OH, —O—C₁-C₄-alkyl, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —NH—C(O)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)-C(O)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C(O)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —S(O)₂—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —NH—S(O)₂—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)-S(O)₂—C₁-C₆-alkyl, and —C(O)—O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, and wherein R₄, R₅ and R₁₈ are optionally further substituted by spiro-C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl or spiro-C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl such that together with R₄, R₅ and/or R₁₈ a spirocycle is formed, wherein said spiro-C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl optionally comprises one or more groups selected from among nitrogen, —C(O)—, —SO₂—, and —N(SO₂—C₁-C₄-alkyl)- in the ring, or wherein R₄, R₅ and R₁₈ are optionally further bi-valently substituted by one or more spirocyclic or annellated ring forming groups selected from among —C₁-C₆-alkylene, —C₂-C₆-alkenylene, and —C₄-C₆-alkynylene, in which one or two carbon centers may optionally be replaced by one or two hetero atoms selected from among N, O and S and which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups on one ring atom or on two neighbouring ring atoms selected from among —OH, —NH₂, —C₁-C₃-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OCF₃, and halogen.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₁₉, R_(19′), E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined, wherein Z is N, and R₄ denotes an electron pair, and R₅ is a group selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —NH₂, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, and —C(O)—N(R₈,R_(8′)), with R₈ and R_(8′) independently being selected from among —H, and —C₁-C₆-alkyl,

and wherein R₅ if different from an —H is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among -halogen, —OH, —CF₃, —CN, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —O—C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —O—C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —O—C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —O—C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₀-C₆-alkylene-CN, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₁-C₄-alkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O—C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₀-C₄-alkyl-N(R₉,R_(9′)), —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₁-C₄-alkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₀)-Q-C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-N(R₁₁,R_(11′)), —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₂)-Q-N(R₁₃,R_(13′)), —C₀-C₄-alkylene-R₁₄, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-Q-C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₀-C₄-alkylene-O-Q-N(R₁₅,R_(15′)), and —C₀-C₄-alkylene-N(R₁₆)-Q-O—(R₁₇), wherein Q is selected from among —C(O)—, and —SO₂—, wherein R₁₀, R₁₂, R₁₆, are independently selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, and —C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, wherein R₉, R_(9′), R₁₁, R_(11′), R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₅, R_(15′), are independently selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, and —C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, or wherein R₉ and R_(9′), R₁₁ and R_(11′), R₁₃ and R_(13′), R₁₅ and R_(15′) together form a —C₂-C₆-alkylene group, wherein R₁₄ and R₁₇ are independently selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, and —C₃-C₅-heterocyclyl, wherein said —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl optionally comprises nitrogen and/or —SO₂— in the ring, and wherein R₁₄ and R₁₇ are optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —OH, —OCH₃, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, -halogen, —C₁-C₄-alkyl, ═O, and —SO₂—C₁-C₄-alkyl.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ and R₅ are independently selected from among —H, -i-propyl, -amino, -pyrrolidinyl, -piperidinyl, -morpholinyl, -azepanyl, -oxazepanyl, -piperazinyl, -azetidinyl, -tetrahydropyranyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, and —C(O)—N(R₈,R_(8′)), with R₈ and R_(8′) independently being selected from among —H and —C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein R₄ and R₅ if different from —H are optionally independently substituted with one or more groups selected from among -fluoro, -methyl, -ethyl, propyl, -i-propyl, -butyl, -i-butyl, -t-butyl, -hydroxy, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —O—CH₃, —O—C₂H₅, —O—C₃H₇, —CH₂—CN, —CH₂—O—CH₃, —(CH₂)₂O—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—C₃H₇, —COOH, —C(O)—NH₂, —C(O)—NH—CH₃, —C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)C(O)—CH₃, —NH—C(O)—C₂H₅, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—C₂H₅, —NH—C(O)—C₃H₇, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—C₃H₇, —NH—SO₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—CH₃, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—CH₃, —NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —NH—C(O)—NH₂, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—NH₂, —NH—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —NH—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —SO₂—NH₂, —SO₂—NH(CH₃), —SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)—NH—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₃H₇, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₄H₉, —C(O)—NH—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —CH₂—C(O)—NH₂, —CH₂—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —CH₂—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, —(C₆-aryl)-COOH, -phenyl, -pyridin-4-yl, —CH₂-3-methyl-oxetan-3-yl, —O-1,2-difluoro-phen-5-yl, —O-pyridin-2-yl, -pyrrolidine-2-one-1-yl, -3,5-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl, 3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl,

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is N, and R₄ denotes an electron pair, and R₅ is a group selected from among —H, -i-propyl, -amino, -pyrrolidinyl, -piperidinyl, -morpholinyl, -azepanyl, -oxazepanyl, -piperazinyl, -azetidinyl, -tetrahydropyranyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, and —C(O)—N(R₈,R_(8′)), with R₈ and R_(8′) independently being selected from among —H and —C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein R₅ if different from —H is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among -fluoro, -methyl, -ethyl, propyl, -i-propyl, -butyl, -i-butyl, -t-butyl, -hydroxy, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —O—CH₃, —O—C₂H₅, —O—C₃H₇, —CH₂—CN, —CH₂—O—CH₃, —(CH₂)₂O—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—C₃H₇, —COOH, —C(O)—NH₂, —C(O)—NH—CH₃, —C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)C(O)—CH₃, —NH—C(O)—C₂H₅, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—C₂H₅, —NH—C(O)—C₃H₇, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—C₃H₇, —NH—SO₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—CH₃, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—CH₃, —NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —NH—C(O)—NH₂, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—NH₂, —NH—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —NH—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —SO₂—NH₂, —SO₂—NH(CH₃), —SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)—NH—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₃H₇, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₄H₉, —C(O)—NH—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —CH₂—C(O)—NH₂, —CH₂—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —CH₂—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, —(C₆-aryl)-COOH, -phenyl, -pyridin-4-yl, —CH₂-3-methyl-oxetan-3-yl, —O-1,2-difluoro-phen-5-yl, —O-pyridin-2-yl, -pyrrolidine-2-one-1-yl, -3,5-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl, 3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl,

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′), R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ and R₅ are independently selected from among —H, -i-propyl, -amino, -pyrrolidinyl, -piperidinyl, -morpholinyl, -azepanyl, -oxazepanyl, -piperazinyl, -azetidinyl, -tetrahydropyranyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, and —C(O)—N(R₈,R_(8′)), with R₈ and R_(8′) independently being selected from among —H and —C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein R₄ and R₅ if different from —H are optionally independently substituted with one or more groups selected from among -fluoro, -methyl, -ethyl, propyl, -i-propyl, -butyl, -i-butyl, -t-butyl, -hydroxy, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —O—CH₃, —O—C₂H₅, —O—C₃H₇, —CH₂—CN, —CH₂—O—CH₃, —(CH₂)₂O—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—C₃H₇, —COOH, —C(O)—NH₂, —C(O)—NH—CH₃, —C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)C(O)—CH₃, —NH—C(O)—C₂H₅, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—C₂H₅, —NH—C(O)—C₃H₇, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—C₃H₇, —NH—SO₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—CH₃, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—CH₃, —NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —NH—C(O)—NH₂, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—NH₂, —NH—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —NH—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —SO₂—NH₂, —SO₂—NH(CH₃), —SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)—NH—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₃H₇, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₄H₉, —C(O)—NH—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —CH₂—C(O)—NH₂, —CH₂—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —CH₂—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, -phenyl, -pyridin-4-yl, —CH₂-3-methyl-oxetan-3-yl, —O-1,2-difluoro-phen-5-yl, —O-pyridin-2-yl, -pyrrolidine-2-one-1-yl, -3,5-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl, 3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl,

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′), R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is N, and R₄ denotes an electron pair, and R₅ is a group selected from among —H, -i-propyl, -amino, -pyrrolidinyl, -piperidinyl, -morpholinyl, -azepanyl, -oxazepanyl, -piperazinyl, -azetidinyl, -tetrahydropyranyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, and —C(O)—N(R₈,R_(8′)), with R₈ and R_(8′) independently being selected from among —H and —C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein R₅ if different from an —H is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among -fluoro, -methyl, -ethyl, propyl, -i-propyl, -butyl, -i-butyl, -t-butyl, -hydroxy, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —O—CH₃, —O—C₂H₅, —O—C₃H₇, —CH₂—CN, —CH₂—O—CH₃, —(CH₂)₂O—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—C₃H₇, —COOH, —C(O)—NH₂, —C(O)—NH—CH₃, —C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)C(O)—CH₃, —NH—C(O)—C₂H₅, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—C₂H₅, —NH—C(O)—C₃H₇, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—C₃H₇, —NH—SO₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—CH₃, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—CH₃, —NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —NH—C(O)—NH₂, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—NH₂, —NH—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —NH—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —SO₂—NH₂, —SO₂—NH(CH₃), —SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)—NH—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₃H₇, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₄H₉, —C(O)—NH—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —CH₂—C(O)—NH₂, —CH₂—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —CH₂—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, -phenyl, -pyridin-4-yl, —CH₂-3-methyl-oxetan-3-yl, —O-1,2-difluoro-phen-5-yl, —O-pyridin-2-yl, -pyrrolidine-2-one-1-yl, -3,5-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl, 3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl,

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′), R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ denotes —H and R₅ is a group selected from among, -i-propyl, -amino, -pyrrolidinyl, -piperidinyl, -morpholinyl, -azepanyl, -oxazepanyl, -piperazinyl, -azetidinyl, -tetrahydropyranyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, and —C(O)—N(R₈,R_(8′)), with R₈ and R_(8′) independently being selected from among —H and —C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein R₅ is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among -fluoro, -methyl, -ethyl, propyl, -i-propyl, -butyl, -i-butyl, -t-butyl, -hydroxy, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —O—CH₃, —O—C₂H₅, —O—C₃H₇, —CH₂—CN, —CH₂—O—CH₃, —(CH₂)₂O—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—C₃H₇, —COOH, —C(O)—NH₂, —C(O)—NH—CH₃, —C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)C(O)—CH₃, —NH—C(O)—C₂H₅, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—C₂H₅, —NH—C(O)—C₃H₇, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—C₃H₇, —NH—SO₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—CH₃, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—CH₃, —NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —NH—C(O)—NH₂, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—NH₂, —NH—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —NH—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —SO₂—NH₂, —SO₂—NH(CH₃), —SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)—NH—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₃H₇, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₄H₉, —C(O)—NH—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —CH₂—C(O)—NH₂, —CH₂—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —CH₂—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, -phenyl, -pyridin-4-yl, —CH₂-3-methyl-oxetan-3-yl, —O-1,2-difluoro-phen-5-yl, —O-pyridin-2-yl, -pyrrolidine-2-one-1-yl, -3,5-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl, 3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl,

or wherein R₅ is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —(C₆-aryl)-COOH,

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′), R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ and R₅ are independently selected from among —H, -i-propyl, -amino, -pyrrolidinyl, -piperidinyl, -morpholinyl, -azepanyl, -oxazepanyl, -piperazinyl, -azetidinyl, -tetrahydropyranyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, and —C(O)—N(R₈,R_(8′)), with R₈ and R_(8′) independently being selected from among —H and —C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein R₄ and R₅ if different from —H are optionally independently substituted with one or more groups selected from among -fluoro, -methyl, -ethyl, propyl, -i-propyl, -butyl, -i-butyl, -t-butyl, -hydroxy, —CF₃, —CN, —CH₂—CN, —CH₂—O—CH₃, —(CH₂)₂O—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—C₃H₇, —COOH, —C(O)—NH₂, —C(O)—NH—CH₃, —C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)C(O)—CH₃, —NH—C(O)—C₂H₅, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—C₂H₅, —NH—C(O)—C₃H₇, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—C₃H₇, —NH—SO₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—CH₃, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—CH₃, —NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(C₂H₅)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —N(C₃H₇)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —NH—C(O)—NH₂, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—NH₂, —NH—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —NH—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —SO₂—NH₂, —SO₂—NH(CH₃), —SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)—NH—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₃H₇, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₄H₉, —C(O)—NH—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —CH₂—C(O)—NH₂, —CH₂—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —CH₂—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, -phenyl, -pyridin-4-yl, —CH₂-3-methyl-oxetan-3-yl, -pyrrolidine-2-one-1-yl, -3,5-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl, 3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl,

or wherein R₄ and R₅ if different from —H are optionally independently substituted with one or more groups selected from among —(C₆-aryl)-COOH,

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ and R₅ are independently selected from among —H, -i-propyl, -amino, -pyrrolidinyl, -piperidinyl, -morpholinyl, -azepanyl, -oxazepanyl, -piperazinyl, -azetidinyl, -tetrahydropyranyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, and —C(O)—N(R₈,R_(8′)), with R₈ and R_(8′) independently being selected from among —H and —C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein R₄ and R₅ if different from —H are optionally independently substituted with one or more groups selected from among -fluoro, -methyl, -ethyl, propyl, -i-propyl, -butyl, -i-butyl, -t-butyl, -hydroxy, —CF₃, —CN, —CH₂—CN, —CH₂—O—CH₃, —(CH₂)₂—O—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—C₃H₇, —COOH, —C(O)—NH₂, —C(O)—NH—CH₃, —C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —C(O)—NH—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₃H₇, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₄H₉, —C(O)—NH—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —CH₂—C(O)—NH₂, —CH₂—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —CH₂—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, —(C₆-aryl)-COOH, -phenyl, -pyridin-4-yl, —CH₂-3-methyl-oxetan-3-yl, -pyrrolidine-2-one-1-yl, -3,5-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl, 3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl,

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ and R₅ are independently selected from among —H, -i-propyl, -amino, -pyrrolidinyl, -piperidinyl, -morpholinyl, -azepanyl, -oxazepanyl, -piperazinyl, -azetidinyl, -tetrahydropyranyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, and —C(O)—N(R₈,R_(8′)), with R₈ and R_(8′) independently being selected from among —H and —C₁-C₆-alkyl, wherein R₄ and R₅ if different from —H are optionally independently substituted with one or more groups selected from among -fluoro, -methyl, -ethyl, propyl, -i-propyl, -butyl, -i-butyl, -t-butyl, -hydroxy, —CF₃, —CN, —CH₂—CN, —CH₂—O—CH₃, —(CH₂)₂—O—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—C₃H₇, —COOH, —C(O)—NH₂, —C(O)—NH—CH₃, —C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—CH₃, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₂H₅, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₇, —CH₂—NH—SO₂—C₃H₅, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—SO₂—C₃H₅, —C(O)—NH—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₃H₇, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—C₄H₉, —C(O)—NH—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —C(O)—N(CH₃)—CH(CH₃)—C₂H₅, —CH₂—C(O)—NH₂, —CH₂—C(O)—NH—CH₃, —CH₂—C(O)—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)—SO₂—N(CH₃)₂, -phenyl, -pyridin-4-yl, —CH₂-3-methyl-oxetan-3-yl, -pyrrolidine-2-one-1-yl, -3,5-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazol-4-yl, 3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl,

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ denotes —H and R₅ is a group of the structure -L₁-R₁₈, wherein L₁ is selected from among —NH—, —N(CH₃)—, —N(C₂H₅)—, and a bond and wherein R₁₈ is selected from among -tetrahydropyranyl, -cyclopropyl, -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, -cyclooctyl, -pyrrolidinyl, -piperidinyl, -piperazinyl, -morpholinyl, -chromanyl, -octahydro-pyrano-pyrrolyl, -octahydro-pyrano-pyridinyl, -octahydro-pyrano-oxazinyl, -oxaspirodecanyl, and -tetrahydro-naphthyridinyl, wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —F, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —OH, —O—CH₃, —CH₃, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —S(O)₂—CH₃, —NH—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₂—CH₃, and —C(O)—O—C₂H₅, more preferred wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —F, —O—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, most preferred wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by —O—CH₃.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined, wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —F, and —O—CH₃,

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ denotes —H and R₅ is a group of the structure -L₁-R₁₈, wherein L₁ is selected from among —NH—, —N(CH₃)—, —N(C₂H₅)—, and a bond and wherein R₁₈ is selected from among -tetrahydropyranyl, -cyclopropyl, -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, -cyclooctyl, -pyrrolidinyl, -piperidinyl, -piperazinyl, -morpholinyl, -chromanyl, -octahydro-pyrano-pyrrolyl, -octahydro-pyrano-pyridinyl, -octahydro-pyrano-oxazinyl, -oxaspirodecanyl, and -tetrahydro-naphthyridinyl, wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by —F.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₉, R_(19′), E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ denotes —H and R₅ is a group of the structure -L₁-R₁₈, wherein L₁ is selected from among —NH—, —N(CH₃)—, and —N(C₂H₅)—, and wherein R₁₈ is selected from among -tetrahydropyranyl, -cyclopropyl, -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, -cyclooctyl, -pyrrolidinyl, -piperidinyl, -piperazinyl, -morpholinyl, -chromanyl, -octahydro-pyrano-pyrrolyl, -octahydro-pyrano-pyridinyl, -octahydro-pyrano-oxazinyl, -oxaspirodecanyl, and -tetrahydro-naphthyridinyl, wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —F, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —OH, —O—CH₃, —CH₃, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —S(O)₂—CH₃, —NH—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₂—CH₃, and —C(O)—O—C₂H₅.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ denotes —H and R₅ is a group of the structure -L₁-R₁₈, wherein L₁ is selected from among —NH—, —N(CH₃)—, —N(C₂H₅)—, and a bond, and wherein R₄, R₅ and R₁₈ are optionally further bi-valently substituted by one or more groups selected from among

on one ring atom or on two neighboring ring atoms, such that spirocyclic or annellated rings are formed.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₉, R_(19′), E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ denotes —H and R₅ is a group of the structure -L₁-R₁₈, wherein L₁ is selected from among —NH—, —N(CH₃)—, and —N(C₂H₅)—, and wherein R₄, R₅ and R₁₈ are optionally further bi-valently substituted by one or more groups selected from among

on one ring atom or on two neighboring ring atoms, such that spirocyclic or annellated rings are formed.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₁ is a group selected from among —H, -halogen, —CN, —C₁-C₃-alkyl, —CH═CH₂, —C≡CH, and —CF₃, more preferred wherein R₁ is a group selected from among —H, -halogen, and -methyl.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₁ is a group selected from among —H, -halogen, —CN, —C₁-C₃-alkyl, —CH═CH₂, —C≡CH, and —CF₃, more preferred wherein R₁ is a group selected from among —H, -halogen, and -methyl.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₇ is selected from among —C₅-C₆-aryl, —C₅-C₆-heteroaryl, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, and —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, and wherein the ring R₇ is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —S—CF₃, —CN, -methyl, —C(CH₃)₂—CN, and -halogen.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₇ is selected from among —C₅-C₆-aryl, —C₅-C₆-heteroaryl, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, and —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, and wherein the ring R₇ is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —CN, -methyl, —C(CH₃)₂—CN, and -halogen.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₇ is selected from among —C₅-C₆-aryl, and —C₅-C₆-heteroaryl, wherein the ring R₇ is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —S—CF₃, —CN, -methyl, —F, —Cl, —C(CH₃)₂—CN, and —Br.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₇ is selected from among —C₅-C₆-aryl, and —C₅-C₆-heteroaryl, wherein the ring R₇ is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —CN, -methyl, —F, —Cl, —C(CH₃)₂—CN, and —Br.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ denotes —H and R₅ is a group of the structure -L₁-R₁₈, wherein L₁ is selected from among —NH—, —N(CH₃)—, —N(C₂H₅)—, and optionally a bond and wherein R₁₈ is selected from among —C₆-heterocyclyl comprising 1 or 2 hetero atoms selected from among N, and O, and wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —F, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —OH, —O—CH₃, —CH₃, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —S(O)₂—CH₃, —NH—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₂—CH₃, and —C(O)—O—C₂H₅, more preferred wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —F, —O—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, more preferred wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —O—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, more preferred wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —F, and —O—CH₃, most preferred wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by —O—CH₃.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₉, R_(19′), E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ denotes —H and R₅ is a group of the structure -L₁-R₁₈, wherein L₁ is selected from among —NH—, —N(CH₃)—, and —N(C₂H₅)—, and wherein R₁₈ is selected from among —C₆-heterocyclyl comprising 1 or 2 hetero atoms selected from among N, and O, and wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —F, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —OH, —O—CH₃, —CH₃, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —S(O)₂—CH₃, —NH—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₂—CH₃, and —C(O)—O—C₂H₅, more preferred wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —O—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, most preferred wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by —O—CH₃.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ and R₅ are independently selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, and —N(R₁₉,R_(19′)), wherein R₁₉ and R_(19′) together form a —C₂-C₆-alkylene group, preferably a —C₄-C₅-alkylene group, more preferably a —C₅-alkylene group such that a ring is formed, wherein such ring is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among among —F, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —OH, —O—CH₃, —CH₃, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —S(O)₂—CH₃, —NH—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₂—CH₃, and —(C₆-aryl)-COOH, —C(O)—O—C₂H₅, more preferred wherein such ring is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —O—CH₃, —NH—S(O)₂—CH₃, —(C₆-aryl)-COOH, and —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, more preferred wherein such ring is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —O—CH₃, —NH—S(O)₂—CH₃, and —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, more preferred wherein such ring is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —(C₆-aryl)-COOH, and —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, most preferred wherein such ring is optionally substituted by —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ and R₅ are independently selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, and —N(R₁₉,R_(19′)), wherein R₁₉ and R_(19′) together form a —C₂-C₆-alkylene group, preferably a —C₄-C₅-alkylene group, more preferably a —C₅-alkylene group such that a ring is formed, wherein such ring is optionally substituted by —(C₆-aryl)-COOH.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ and R₅ are independently selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, and —N(R₁₉,R_(19′)), wherein R₁₉ and R_(19′) together form a —C₂-C₆-alkylene group, preferably a —C₅-C₆-alkylene group such that a ring is formed, wherein such ring is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among among —F, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —OH, —O—CH₃, —CH₃, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —S(O)₂—CH₃, —NH—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₂—CH₃, and —C(O)—O—C₂H₅, more preferred wherein such ring is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —O—CH₃, —NH—S(O)₂—CH₃, and —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, most preferred wherein such ring is optionally substituted by —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₂ is selected from among —H, -methyl, -ethyl, -propyl, -i-propyl, -butyl, -i-butyl, -t-butyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —CH═CH₂, and —C≡CH, more preferred wherein R₂ is selected from among —H, -Methyl, -Ethyl, and —Br, more preferred wherein R₂ is selected from among —H, and -Methyl, most preferred wherein R₂ denotes -Methyl.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₂ is selected from among —H, -methyl, -ethyl, -propyl, -i-propyl, -butyl, -i-butyl, -t-butyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —CH═CH₂, and —C≡CH, more preferred wherein R₂ is selected from among —H, -Methyl, -Ethyl, and —Br, more preferred wherein R₂ is selected from among —H, and -Methyl, most preferred wherein R₂ denotes -Methyl.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₂ denotes —H.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₂ denotes —H.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₃ is selected from among —H, -methyl, -ethyl, -propyl, -i-propyl, -cyclopropyl, —OCH₃, —CF₃, and —CN.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₃ is selected from among —H, -methyl, -ethyl, -propyl, -i-propyl, -cyclopropyl, —OCH₃, —CF₃, and —CN

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₃ is selected from among —OCH₃, —H, —CF₃, and -methyl, more preferred wherein R₃ is selected from among —H, and -methyl, more preferred wherein R₃ denotes —H.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₃ denotes —OCH₃.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′), R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₃ denotes —CF₃.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₃ is selected from among —H, —CF₃, and -methyl, more preferred wherein R₃ is selected from among —H, and -methyl, more preferred wherein R₃ denotes —H.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C,

R₄ denotes —H, and R₅ is selected from among

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ denotes —H, and R₅ denotes —N(R₁₉,R_(19′)), wherein R₁₉ and R_(19′) together form a —C₂-C₆-alkylene group such that a ring is formed, more preferred wherein R₁₉ and R_(19′) together form a —C₄-C₅-alkylene group such that a ring is formed, most preferred wherein R₁₉ and R_(19′) together form a —C₅-alkylene group such that a ring is formed, wherein such ring is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among among —F, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —OH, —O—CH₃, —CH₃, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —S(O)₂—CH₃, —NH—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, —(C₆-aryl)-COOH, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₂—CH₃, and —C(O)—O—C₂H₅, more preferred wherein such ring is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —O—CH₃, —NH—S(O)₂—CH₃, —(C₆-aryl)-COOH, and —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, more preferred wherein such ring is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —(C₆-aryl)-COOH, and —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, most preferred wherein such ring is optionally substituted by —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein Z is C, and R₄ denotes —H, and R₅ denotes —N(R₁₉,R_(19′)), wherein R₁₉ and R_(19′) together form a —C₂-C₆-alkylene group such that a ring is formed, more preferred wherein R₁₉ and R_(19′) together form a —C₅-C₆-alkylene group such that a ring is formed, most preferred wherein R₁₉ and R_(19′) together form a —C₅-alkylene group such that a ring is formed, wherein such ring is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among among —F, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —OH, —O—CH₃, —CH₃, —NH—C(O)—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—C(O)—CH₃, —C(O)—CH₃, —S(O)₂—CH₃, —NH—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₂—CH₃, and —C(O)—O—C₂H₅, more preferred wherein such ring is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among —O—CH₃, —NH—S(O)₂—CH₃, and —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃, most preferred wherein such ring is optionally substituted by —N(CH₃)—S(O)₂—CH₃.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₄ is selected from among —H, and —C(O)—NH2, more preferred wherein R₄ denotes —H.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₅ is selected from among —H, and —C(O)—NH2, more preferred wherein R₅ denotes —H.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₅ is selected from among —H, and —C(O)—NH2, more preferred wherein R₅ denotes —H.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein L₁ denotes a bond.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₆ is selected from among —H, —CH₃, —C₂H₅, —O—CH₃, —O—C₂H₅, —F, —CF₃, and —OCF₃, more preferred wherein R₆ is —H or —O—CH₃, most preferred wherein R₆ denotes —H.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined,

wherein R₆ is selected from among —H, —CH₃, —C₂H₅, —O—CH₃, —O—C₂H₅, —F, —CF₃, and —OCF₃, more preferred wherein R₆ is —H or —O—CH₃, most preferred wherein R₆ denotes —H.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined, wherein R₁ is —H.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined, wherein R₁ is —H.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, and Q, as herein before or below defined, wherein n is 2.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Z, and Q, as herein before or below defined, wherein n is 2.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined, wherein G and E are N.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined, wherein G and E are N.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined, wherein G is C—H, and E is N.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined, wherein G is C—H, and E is N.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined, wherein E is C—H, and G is N.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, Z, Q, and n as herein before or below defined, wherein E is C—H, and G is N.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined, wherein Z is C.

Preferred compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are compounds with R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), L₁, E, G, Q, and n as herein before or below defined, wherein Z is C.

The present invention also relates to process for preparing a compound of formula (I) as herein before or below defined, wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, Z, E, G, Q, and n have the meanings defined hereinbefore.

The present invention also relates to the following intermediate products for synthesizing the compounds of formula (I) according to the invention:

-   -   compounds according to formula (II) according to preparation         method A,     -   compounds according to formula (III) according to preparation         method A,     -   compounds according to formula (V) according to preparation         method B,     -   compounds according to formula (VI) according to preparation         method B,     -   compounds according to formula (VIII) according to preparation         method C,     -   compounds according to formula (X) according to preparation         method D,     -   compounds according to formula (XI) according to preparation         method D,     -   compounds according to formula (XIII) according to preparation         method E,     -   compounds according to formula (XIV) according to preparation         method E,         wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀,         R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇,         R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), R₂₁, R_(21′), L₁, E, G, Q, Z,         CYC, and n have the meanings defined hereinbefore.

The present invention also relates to the following intermediate products according to general formula (XVI) for synthesizing the compounds of formula (I) according to the invention

wherein R₂₂ is a group selected from among —H, —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —S—CF₃, —CN, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C(CH₃)₂—CN, and -halogen or wherein R₂₂ is a group selected from among —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and —C₂-C₆-alkynyl, optionally being substituted by one or more groups selected from among —OH, —NH₂, —C₁-C₃-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OCF₃, halogen, -methyl, and ═O, more preferred wherein R₂₂ is a group selected from among —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —S—CF₃, —CN, -methyl, —C(CH₃)₂—CN, and -halogen, more preferred wherein R₂₂ is a group selected from among —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —S—CF₃, —CN, -methyl, —F, —Cl, —C(CH₃)₂—CN, and —Br, and wherein R₂₃ is a group selected from among —H and —C₁-C₃-alkyl, more preferred wherein R₂₃ denotes —H.

The present invention also relates to the following intermediate products according to general formula (XVII) for synthesizing the compounds of formula (I) according to the invention

wherein R₂₂ is a group selected from among —H, —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —S—CF₃, —CN, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C(CH₃)₂—CN, and -halogen, or wherein R₂₂ is a group selected from among —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆-alkenyl, and —C₂-C₆-alkynyl, optionally being substituted by one or more groups selected from among —OH, —NH₂, —C₁-C₃-alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —CN, —CF₃, —OCF₃, halogen, -methyl, and ═O, more preferred wherein R₂₂ is a group selected from among —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —S—CF₃, —CN, -methyl, —C(CH₃)₂—CN, and -halogen, more preferred wherein R₂₂ is a group selected from among —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —S—CF₃, —CN, -methyl, —F, —Cl, —C(CH₃)₂—CN, and —Br, and wherein R₂ is a group selected from among —H, -halogen, —CN, —O—C₂-C₄-alkyl, —C₁-C₄-alkyl, —CH═CH₂, —C≡CH, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —OCF₂H, and —OCFH₂, more preferred wherein R₂ is a group selected from among —H, -methyl, -ethyl, -propyl, -i-propyl, -butyl, -i-butyl, -t-butyl, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —CH═CH₂, and —C≡CH, more preferred wherein R₂ is a group selected from among —H, -Methyl, -Ethyl, and —Br, more preferred wherein R₂ is selected from among —H, and -Methyl, most preferred wherein R₂ denotes -Methyl or wherein R₂ denotes —H; and wherein R₃ is a group selected from among —H, -methyl, -ethyl, -propyl, -i-propyl, -cyclopropyl, —OCH₃, —CF₃, and —CN, more preferred wherein R₃ is a group selected from among —H, —CF₃, —O—CH₃, and -methyl, more preferred wherein R₃ is selected from among —H, —O—CH₃, and -methyl, more preferred wherein R₃ denotes —H, or wherein R₃ denotes —O—CH₃, or wherein R₃ denotes —CF₃; and wherein G and E are independently selected from among C—H or N, more preferred wherein G denotes C—H and E denotes N, more preferred wherein G denotes N and E denotes C—H, most preferred wherein G and E are N.

The present invention also relates to process for preparing a compound of formula (II) according to preparation method A wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n have the meanings defined hereinbefore.

The present invention also relates to process for preparing a compound of formula (III) according to preparation method A wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n have the meanings defined hereinbefore.

The present invention also relates to process for preparing a compound of formula (V) according to preparation method B wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n have the meanings defined hereinbefore.

The present invention also relates to process for preparing a compound of formula (VI) according to preparation method B wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n have the meanings defined hereinbefore.

The present invention also relates to process for preparing a compound of formula (VIII) according to preparation method C wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′), R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n have the meanings defined hereinbefore.

The present invention also relates to process for preparing a compound of formula (X) according to preparation method D wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n have the meanings defined hereinbefore.

The present invention also relates to process for preparing a compound of formula (XI) according to preparation method D wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), R₂₁, R_(21′), L₁, L₂, E, G, Z, Y₁, Q, and n have the meanings defined hereinbefore.

The present invention also relates to process for preparing a compound of formula (XIII) according to preparation method E wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′), R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n have the meanings defined hereinbefore.

The present invention also relates to process for preparing a compound of formula (XIV) according to preparation method E wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), R₂₁, R_(21′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, CYC, and n have the meanings defined hereinbefore.

All of the above embodiments under formula (I) have to be understood to optionally be present in form of their individual optical isomers, mixtures of their individual optical isomers, or racemates, as well as in form of their acid addition salts with pharmacologically acceptable acids, as well as in form of their solvates and/or hydrates.

It has now been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used as a medicament.

It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for making a medicament for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for making a medicament for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, wherein the inflammatory diseases are selected from inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract. It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for making a medicament for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, wherein the inflammatory diseases are selected from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for making a medicament for the treatment of neurologic diseases, preferably for the treatment of pain diseases especially for the treatment of inflammatory and neuropathic pain disease, especially for the treatment of chronic pain. It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for making a medicament for the treatment of immune related diseases, preferably for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for making a medicament for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, preferably for the treatment of peripheral atherosclerotic disease. It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for making a medicament for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.

Present invention encloses compounds as herein before or below defined as medicaments.

Present invention encloses compounds as herein before or below defined as medicaments for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Present invention encloses compounds as herein before or below defined as medicaments for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, wherein the inflammatory diseases are selected from inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract.

Present invention encloses compounds as herein before or below defined as medicaments for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, wherein the inflammatory diseases are selected from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. Present invention encloses compounds as herein before or below defined as medicaments for the treatment of neurologic diseases, preferably for the treatment of pain diseases especially for the treatment of inflammatory and neuropathic pain disease, especially for the treatment of chronic pain.

Present invention encloses compounds as herein before or below defined as medicaments for the treatment of immune related diseases, preferably for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Present invention encloses compounds as herein before or below defined as medicaments for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, preferably for the treatment of peripheral atherosclerotic disease. Present invention encloses compounds as herein before or below defined as medicaments for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.

It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, wherein the inflammatory diseases are selected from inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract. It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, wherein the inflammatory diseases are selected from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for the treatment of neurologic diseases, preferably for the treatment of pain diseases especially for the treatment of inflammatory and neuropathic pain disease, especially for the treatment of chronic pain. It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for the treatment of immune related diseases, preferably for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, preferably for the treatment of peripheral atherosclerotic disease. It has been found that such compounds as herein before or below defined could be used for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.

Definitions

Terms not specifically defined herein should be given the meanings that would be given to them by one of skill in the art in light of the disclosure and the context. As used in the specification, however, unless specified to the contrary, the following terms have the meaning indicated and the following conventions are adhered to.

In the groups, radicals, or moieties defined below, the number of carbon atoms is often specified preceding the group, for example, —C₁-C₆-alkyl means an alkyl group or radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. In general, for groups comprising two or more subgroups, the last named subgroup is the radical attachment point, for example, the substituent

“aryl-C₁-C₃-alkyl-” means an aryl group which is bound to a C₁-C₃-alkyl-group, the latter of which is bound to the core or to the group to which the substituent is attached.

In case a compound of the present invention is depicted in form of a chemical name and as a formula in case of any discrepancy the formula shall prevail. An asterisk is may be used in sub-formulas to indicate the bond which is connected to the core molecule as defined.

For example, the term “3-carboxypropyl-group” represents the following substituent:

wherein the carboxy group is attached to the third carbon atom of the propyl group. The terms “1-methylpropyl-”, “2,2-dimethylpropyl-” or “cyclopropylmethyl-” group represent the following groups:

The asterisk may be used in sub-formulas to indicate the bond which is connected to the core molecule as defined.

Many of the following terms may be used repeatedly in the definition of a formula or group and in each case have one of the meanings given above, independently of one another.

Unless otherwise stated, all the substituents are independent of one another. If for example there might be a plurality of C₁-C₆-alkyl groups as substituents in one group, in the case of three substituents C₁-C₆-alkyl, one may represent methyl, one n-propyl and one tert-butyl.

Within the scope of this application, in the definition of possible substituents, these may also be represented in the form of a structural formula. An asterisk (*) in the structural formula of the substituent is to be understood as being the linking point to the rest of the molecule. Moreover, the atom of the substituent which follows the linking point is referred to as the atom in position number 1. Thus, for example, the groups N-piperidinyl (Piperidin-A), 4-piperidinyl (Piperidin-B), 2-tolyl (Tolyl-C), 3-tolyl (Tolyl-D), and 4-tolyl (Tolyl-E) are shown as follows:

If there is no asterisk (*) in the structural formula of the substituent, each hydrogen atom may be removed from the substituent and the valency thus freed may act as a binding site to the rest of a molecule. Thus, for example, (Tolyl-F) may represent 2-tolyl, 3-tolyl, 4-tolyl, and benzyl

The term “substituted” as used herein, means that any one or more hydrogens on the designated atom is replaced with a selection from the indicated group, provided that the designated atom's normal valence is not exceeded, and that the substitution results in a stable compound.

By the term “optionally substituted” is meant within the scope of the invention the above-mentioned group, optionally substituted by a lower-molecular group. Examples of lower-molecular groups regarded as chemically meaningful are groups consisting of 1-200 atoms. Preferably such groups have no negative effect on the pharmacological efficacy of the compounds. For example the groups may comprise:

-   -   Straight-chain or branched carbon chains, optionally interrupted         by heteroatoms, optionally substituted by rings, heteroatoms or         other common functional groups.     -   Aromatic or non-aromatic ring systems consisting of carbon atoms         and optionally heteroatoms, which may in turn be substituted by         functional groups.     -   A number of aromatic or non-aromatic ring systems consisting of         carbon atoms and optionally heteroatoms which may be linked by         one or more carbon chains, optionally interrupted by         heteroatoms, optionally substituted by heteroatoms or other         common functional groups.

By the term “branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated C₁-C₆-carbon chain” it is meant a chain of carbon atoms, which is constituted by 1 to 6 carbon atoms arranged in a row and which can optionally further comprise branches or one or more hetero atoms selected from N, O or S. Said carbon chain can be saturated or unsaturated by comprising double or triple bonds.

If the carbon chain is to be substituted by a group which together with one or two carbon atoms of the alkylene chain forms a carbocyclic ring with 3, 5 or 6 carbon atoms, this includes the following examples of the rings:

The term “C₁-C_(n)-alkyl”, wherein n is an integer from 2 to n, either alone or in combination with another radical denotes an acyclic, saturated, branched or linear hydrocarbon radical with 1 to n C atoms. For example the term C₁-C₅-alkyl embraces the radicals H₃C—, H₃C—CH₂—, H₃C—CH₂—CH₂—, H₃C—CH(CH₃)—, H₃C—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, H₃C—CH₂—CH(CH₃)—, H₃C—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, H₃C—C(CH₃)₂—, H₃C—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, H₃C—CH₂—CH₂—CH(CH₃)—, H₃C—CH₂—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, H₃C—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—CH₂—, H₃C—CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—, H₃C—C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—, H₃C—CH(CH₃)—CH(CH₃)— and H₃C—CH₂—CH(CH₂CH₃)—.

By the term “C₁-C₆-alkyl” (including those which are part of other groups) are meant branched and unbranched alkyl groups with 1 to 6 carbon atoms and by the term “C₁-C₄-alkyl” are meant branched and unbranched alkyl groups with 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Alkyl groups with 1 to 4 carbon atoms are preferred. By the term “C₁-C₃-alkyl” are meant branched and unbranched alkyl groups with 1 to 3 carbon atoms and by the term “C₂-C₄-alkyl” are meant branched and unbranched alkyl groups with 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples for alkyl groups with 1-6 carbon atoms include: methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, iso-pentyl, neo-pentyl or hexyl. Optionally the abbreviations Me, Et, n-Pr, i-Pr, n-Bu, i-Bu, t-Bu, etc. may also be used for the above-mentioned groups. Unless stated otherwise, the definitions propyl, butyl, pentyl and hexyl include all the possible isomeric forms of the groups in question. Thus, for example, propyl includes n-propyl and iso-propyl, butyl includes iso-butyl, sec-butyl and tert-butyl etc.

The term “C₁-C_(n)-alkylene” wherein n is an integer 2 to n, either alone or in combination with another radical, denotes an acyclic, straight or branched chain divalent alkyl radical containing from 1 to n carbon atoms. For example the term C₁-C₄-alkylene includes —CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—, —CH(CH₃)—, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —C(CH₃)₂—, —CH(CH₂CH₃)—, —CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH(CH₃)—, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—CH(CH₃)—, —CH(CH₃)—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(CH₃)₂—, —C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—, —CH(CH₃)—CH(CH₃)—, —CH₂—CH(CH₂CH₃)—, —CH(CH₂CH₃)—CH₂—, —CH(CH₂CH₂CH₃)—, —CH(CH(CH₃))₂— and —C(CH₃)(CH₂CH₃)—.

By the term “C₁-C₈-alkylene” (including those which are part of other groups) are meant branched and unbranched alkylene groups with 1 to 8 carbon atoms. By the term “C₂-C₈-alkylene” are meant branched and unbranched alkylene groups with 2 to 8 carbon atoms. By the term “C₂-C₆-alkylene” are meant branched and unbranched alkylene groups with 2 to 6 carbon atoms. By the term “C₁-C₄-alkylene” are meant branched and unbranched alkylene groups with 1 to 4 carbon atoms. By the term “C₁-C₂-alkylene” are meant branched and unbranched alkylene groups with 1 to 2 carbon atoms. By the term “C₀-C₄-alkylene” are meant branched and unbranched alkylene groups with 0 to 4 carbon atoms, thus also a single bond is encompassed. By the term “C₁-C₃-alkylene” are meant branched and unbranched alkylene groups with 1 to 3 carbon atoms. Examples for C₁-C₈-alkylene include: methylene, ethylene, propylene, 1-methylethylene, butylene, 1-methylpropylene, 1,1-dimethylethylene, 1,2-dimethylethylene, pentylene, 1,1-dimethylpropylene, 2,2-dimethylpropylene, 1,2-dimethylpropylene, 1,3-dimethylpropylene, hexylene, heptylene or octylene. Unless stated otherwise, the definitions propylene, butylene, pentylene, hexylene, heptylene and octylene include all the possible isomeric forms of the groups in question with the same number of carbons. Thus, for example, propyl also includes 1-methylethylene and butylene includes 1-methylpropylene, 1,1-dimethylethylene, 1,2-dimethylethylene.

The term “C₂-C_(n)-alkenyl”, is used for a group as defined in the definition for “C₁-C_(n)-alkyl” with at least two carbon atoms, if at least two of those carbon atoms of said group are bonded to each other by a double bond.

By the term “C₂-C₆-alkenyl” (including those which are part of other groups) are meant branched and unbranched alkenyl groups with 2 to 6 carbon atoms and by the term “C₂-C₄-alkenyl” are meant branched and unbranched alkenyl groups with 2 to 4 carbon atoms, provided that they have at least one double bond. Alkenyl groups with 2 to 4 carbon atoms are preferred. Examples for C₂-C₆-alkenyls include: ethenyl or vinyl, propenyl, butenyl, pentenyl, or hexenyl. Unless stated otherwise, the definitions propenyl, butenyl, pentenyl and hexenyl include all the possible isomeric forms of the groups in question. Thus, for example, propenyl includes 1-propenyl and 2-propenyl, butenyl includes 1-, 2- and 3-butenyl, 1-methyl-1-propenyl, 1-methyl-2-propenyl etc.

By the term “methenylene” is meant a group with 1 carbon atom, provided that it is linked by a single bond as well as on the other side by a double bond. The asterisks (*) in the structural formula is to be understood as being the linking points to the rest of the molecule, whereas the valency of the rest of the molecule be freed thus a single and a double bond can be formed by replacement of further hydrogens at the binding site if applicable:

The term “C₂-C_(n)-alkenylene” is used for a group as defined in the definition for “C₁-C_(n)-alkylene” with at least two carbon atoms, if at least two of those carbon atoms of said group are bonded to each other by a double bond.

By the term “C₂-C₈-alkenylene” (including those which are part of other groups) are meant branched and unbranched alkenylene groups with 2 to 8 carbon atoms and by the term “C₂-C₆-alkenylene” are meant branched and unbranched alkenylene groups with 2 to 6 carbon atoms. By the term “C₁-C₂-alkenylene” are meant alkenylene groups with 1 to 2 carbon atoms, provided that they have at least one double bond, whereas by the term “C₁-alkenylene” is meant “methenylene”. Examples for C₂-C₈-alkenylenes include: ethenylene, propenylene, 1-methylethenylene, butenylene, 1-methylpropenylene, 1,1-dimethylethenylene, 1,2-dimethylethenylene, pentenylene, 1,1-dimethylpropenylene, 2,2-dimethylpropenylene, 1,2-dimethylpropenylene, 1,3-dimethylpropenylene, hexenylene, heptenylene or octenylene. Unless stated otherwise, the definitions propenylene, butenylene, pentenylene and hexenylene include all the possible isomeric forms of the groups in question with the same number of carbons. Thus, for example, propenyl also includes 1-methylethenylene and butenylene includes 1-methylpropenylene, 1,1-dimethylethenylene, 1,2-dimethylethenylene.

The term “C₂-C_(n)-alkynyl”, is used for a group as defined in the definition for “C₁-C_(n)-alkyl” with at least two carbon atoms, if at least two of those carbon atoms of said group are bonded to each other by a triple bond.

By the term “C₂-C₆-alkynyl” (including those which are part of other groups) are meant branched and unbranched alkynyl groups with 2 to 6 carbon atoms and by the term “C₂-C₄-alkynyl” are meant branched and unbranched alkynyl groups with 2 to 4 carbon atoms, provided that they have at least one triple bond. Examples for C₂-C₆-alkynyls include: ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl or hexynyl. Unless stated otherwise, the definitions propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl and hexynyl include all the possible isomeric forms of the groups in question. Thus for example propynyl includes 1-propynyl and 2-propynyl, butynyl includes 1-, 2-, and 3-butynyl, 1-methyl-1-propynyl, 1-methyl-2-propynyl etc.

The term “C₂-C_(n)-alkynylene” is used for a group as defined in the definition for “C₁-C_(n)-alkylene” with at least two carbon atoms, if at least two of those carbon atoms of said group are bonded to each other by a triple bond.

By the term “C₂-C₅-alkynylene” (including those which are part of other groups) are meant branched and unbranched alkynylene groups with 2 to 8 carbon atoms and by the term “C₂-C₆-alkynylene” are meant branched and unbranched alkynylene groups with 2 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples of C₂-C₈-alkynylenes include: ethynylene, propynylene, 1-methylethynylene, butynylene, 1-methylpropynylene, 1,1-dimethylethynylene, 1,2-dimethylethynylene, pentynylene, 1,1-dimethylpropynylene, 2,2-dimethylpropynylene, 1,2-dimethylpropynylene, 1,3-dimethylpropynylene, hexynylene, heptynylene or octynylene. Unless stated otherwise, the definitions propynylene, butynylene, pentynylene and hexynylene include all the possible isomeric forms of the groups in question with the same number of carbons. Thus for example propynyl also includes 1-methylethynylene and butynylene includes 1-methylpropynylene, 1, 1-dimethylethynylene, 1, 2-dimethylethynylene.

The term “carbocyclyl” as used either alone or in combination with another radical, means a mono- bi- or tricyclic ring structure consisting of 3 to 14 carbon atoms. The term “carbocycle” refers to fully saturated and aromatic ring systems and partially saturated ring systems. The term “carbocycle” encompasses fused, bridged and spirocyclic systems:

By the term “ring” are meant carbocycles, which can be saturated, unsaturated or aromatic and which optionally can comprise one or more hetero atoms selected from N, O or S.

The term “heterocyclyl” means a saturated or unsaturated mono- or polycyclic-ring systems including aromatic ring system containing one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O or S(O)_(r), wherein r=0, 1 or 2, consisting of 3 to 14 ring atoms wherein none of the heteroatoms is part of the aromatic ring. The term “heterocycle” is intended to include all the possible isomeric forms.

Thus, the term “heterocyclyl” includes the following exemplary structures which are not depicted as radicals as each form may be attached through a covalent bond to any atom so long as appropriate valences are maintained:

By the term “—C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl” are meant three-, four-, five-, six-, seven, or eight-membered, saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic rings which may contain one, two, or three heteroatoms, selected from among oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, whereas carbon atoms be replaced by such heteroatoms. The ring may be linked to the molecule through a carbon atom or through a nitrogen atom, if there is one. By the term “—C₅-C₈-heterocyclyl” are meant five-, six-, seven or eight-membered, saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic rings which may contain one, two, or three heteroatoms, selected from among oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, while the ring may be linked to the molecule through a carbon atom or through a nitrogen atom, if there is one. Examples for C₅-heterocyclyl include:

Examples for C₆-heterocyclyl include:

Examples for C₇-heterocyclyl include:

Unless otherwise mentioned, a heterocyclic ring (or “heterocycle”) may be provided with a keto group. Examples include:

The term “C₃-C_(n)-cycloalkyl”, wherein n is an integer from 3 to n, either alone or in combination with another radical denotes a cyclic, saturated, unbranched hydrocarbon radical with 3 to n C atoms. For example the term C₃-C₇-cycloalkyl includes cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and cycloheptyl.

By the term “C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl” (including those which are part of other groups) are meant cyclic alkyl groups with 3 to 8 carbon atoms. Likewise, by the term “C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl” are meant cyclic alkyl groups with 3 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples of C₃-C₈-cycloalkyls include: cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl or cyclooctyl. Unless otherwise stated, the cyclic alkyl groups may be substituted by one or more groups selected from among methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, hydroxy, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

The term “C₃-C_(n)-cycloalkenyl”, wherein n is an integer from 3 to n, either alone or in combination with another radical, denotes an cyclic, unsaturated but nonaromatic, unbranched hydrocarbon radical with 3 to n C atoms, at least two of which are bonded to each other by a double bond. For example the term C₃₋₇-cycloalkenyl includes cyclopropenyl, cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl cycloheptadienyl and cycloheptatrienyl.

By the term “aryl” (including those which are part of other groups) are meant aromatic ring systems.

The term “aryl” as used herein, either alone or in combination with another radical, denotes a carbocyclic aromatic monocyclic group containing 6 carbon atoms which may be further fused to a second 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic group which may be aromatic, saturated or unsaturated. Aryl includes, but is not limited to, phenyl, indanyl, indenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, phenanthrenyl, tetrahydronaphthyl and dihydronaphthyl.

By the term “C₅-C₁₀-aryl” (including those which are part of other groups) are meant aromatic ring systems with 5 to 10 carbon atoms. Preferred are “C₆-C₁₀-aryl” groups whereas aromatic rings are meant with 6 to 10 carbon atoms. Examples include: phenyl or naphthyl. Also preferred are “C₅-C₆-aryl” groups whereas aromatic rings are meant with 5 to 6 carbon atoms. Further preferred are “C₆-aryl” groups whereas a aromatic ring is meant with 6 carbon atoms. Unless otherwise stated, the aromatic ring systems may be substituted by one or more groups selected from among methyl, ethyl, iso-propyl, tert-butyl, hydroxy, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.

The term “heteroaryl” means a mono- or polycyclic-ring systems containing one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O or S(O)_(r), wherein r=0, 1 or 2, consisting of 5 to 14 ring atoms wherein at least one of the heteroatoms is part of aromatic ring. The term “heteroaryl” is intended to include all the possible isomeric forms.

Thus, the term “heteroaryl” includes the following exemplary structures which are not depicted as radicals as each form may be attached through a covalent bond to any atom so long as appropriate valences are maintained:

By the term “C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl” (including those which are part of other groups) are meant five- or six-membered heterocyclic aromatic groups or 5-10-membered, bicyclic heteroaryl rings which may contain one, two, or three heteroatoms selected from among oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, whereas carbon atoms be replaced by such heteroatoms, and whereas the rings contain so many conjugated double bonds that an aromatic system is formed. The follows are examples of five- or six- or nine-membered heterocyclic aromatic groups:

Preferred are “C₅-C₆-heteroaryl” groups whereas aromatic rings are meant five- or six-membered heterocyclic aromatic groups. Unless otherwise stated, these heteroaryls may be substituted by one or more groups selected from among methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, hydroxy, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

When a generic combined groups are used, for example —X—C₁-C₄-alkyl- with X being a functional group such as —CO—, —NH—, —C(OH)— and the like, the functional group X can be located at either of the ends of the —C₁-C₄-alkyl chain.

By the term “spiro-C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl” (spiro) are meant 3-8 membered, spirocyclic rings while the ring is linked to the molecule through a carbon atom. By the term “spiro-C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl” (spiro) are meant 3-8 membered, spirocyclic rings which may contain one, two, or three heteroatoms selected from among oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, whereas carbon atoms be replaced by such heteroatoms. The ring may be linked to the molecule through a carbon atom or through a nitrogen atom, if there is one.

Unless otherwise mentioned, a spirocyclic ring may be provided with an oxo, methyl, or ethyl group. Examples include:

“Halogen” within the scope of the present invention denotes fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. Unless stated to the contrary, fluorine, chlorine and bromine are regarded as preferred halogens.

“Linker” within the scope of the present invention denominates a bivalent group or a bond.

The above listed groups and residues can be combined to form more complex structures composed from carbon chains and rings or the like.

Compounds of general formula (I) may have acid groups, chiefly carboxyl groups, and/or basic groups such as e.g. amino functions. Compounds of general formula (I) may therefore occur as internal salts, as salts with pharmaceutically useable inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, sulphonic acid or organic acids (such as for example maleic acid, fumaric acid, citric acid, tartaric acid or acetic acid) or as salts with pharmaceutically useable bases such as alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides or carbonates, zinc or ammonium hydroxides or organic amines such as e.g. diethylamine, triethylamine, triethanolamine inter alia.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” is employed herein to refer to those compounds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication, and commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refer to derivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein the parent compound is modified by making acid or base salts thereof.

Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to, mineral or organic acid salts of basic residues such as amines; alkali or organic salts of acidic residues such as carboxylic acids; and the like. For example, such salts include salts from ammonia, L-arginine, betaine, benethamine, benzathine, calcium hydroxide, choline, deanol, diethanolamine (2,2′-iminobis(ethanol)), diethylamine, 2-(diethylamino)-ethanol, 2-aminoethanol, ethylenediamine, N-ethyl-glucamine, hydrabamine, 1H-imidazole, lysine, magnesium hydroxide, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-morpholine, piperazine, potassium hydroxide, 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-pyrrolidine, sodium hydroxide, triethanolamine (2,2′,2″-nitrilotris(ethanol)), tromethamine, zinc hydroxide, acetic acid, 2.2-dichloro-acetic acid, adipic acid, alginic acid, ascorbic acid, L-aspartic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, benzoic acid, 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 4-acetamido-benzoic acid, (+)-camphoric acid, (+)-camphor-10-sulfonic acid, carbonic acid, cinnamic acid, citric acid, cyclamic acid, decanoic acid, dodecylsulfuric acid, ethane-1,2-disulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, formic acid, fumaric acid, galactaric acid, gentisic acid, D-glucoheptonic acid, D-gluconic acid, D-glucuronic acid, glutamic acid, glutaric acid, 2-oxo-glutaric acid, glycerophosphoric acid, glycine, glycolic acid, hexanoic acid, hippuric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydrochloric acid, isobutyric acid, DL-lactic acid, lactobionic acid, lauric acid, lysine, maleic acid, (−)-L-malic acid, malonic acid, DL-mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, galactaric acid, naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid, naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid, 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, nicotinic acid, nitric acid, octanoic acid, oleic acid, orotic acid, oxalic acid, palmitic acid, pamoic acid (embonic acid), phosphoric acid, propionic acid, (−)-L-pyroglutamic acid, salicylic acid, 4-amino-salicylic acid, sebacic acid, stearic acid, succinic acid, sulfuric acid, tannic acid, (+)-L-tartaric acid, thiocyanic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid and undecylenic acid. Further pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be formed with cations from metals like aluminium, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc and the like. (also see Pharmaceutical salts, Berge, S. M. et al., J. Pharm. Sci., (1977), 66, 1-19).

The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention can be synthesized from the parent compound which contains a basic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, such salts can be prepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of these compounds with a sufficient amount of the appropriate base or acid in water or in an organic diluent like ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrile, or a mixture thereof.

As mentioned hereinbefore, the compounds of formula (I) may be converted into the salts thereof, particularly for pharmaceutical use, into the physiologically and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof. These salts may on the one hand be in the form of the physiologically and pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts of the compounds of formula (I) with inorganic or organic acids. On the other hand, if R is hydrogen, the compound of formula (I) may also be converted by reaction with inorganic bases into physiologically and pharmacologically acceptable salts with alkali or alkaline earth metal cations as counter ion. The acid addition salts may be prepared for example using hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, methanesulphonic acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid or maleic acid. It is also possible to use mixtures of the above-mentioned acids. The alkali and alkaline earth metal salts of the compound of formula (I) are preferably prepared using the alkali and alkaline earth metal hydroxides and hydrides thereof, of which the hydroxides and hydrides of the alkaline earth metals, particularly of sodium and potassium, are preferred and sodium and potassium hydroxide are particularly preferred.

If desired, the compounds of general formula (I) may be converted into the salts thereof, particularly, for pharmaceutical use, into the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts with an inorganic or organic acid. Suitable acids include for example succinic acid, hydrobromic acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, methanesulphonic acid, lactic acid, phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, tartaric acid or citric acid. It is also possible to use mixtures of the above-mentioned acids.

Unless specifically indicated, throughout the specification and the appended claims, a given chemical formula or name shall encompass tautomers and all stereo, optical and geometrical isomers (e.g. enantiomers, diastereomers, E/Z isomers etc. . . . ) and racemates thereof as well as mixtures in different proportions of the separate enantiomers, mixtures of diastereomers, or mixtures of any of the foregoing forms where such isomers and enantiomers exist, as well as salts, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and solvates thereof such as for instance hydrates including solvates of the free compounds or solvates of a salt of the compound.

Hence the invention relates to the compounds in question, optionally in the form of the individual optical isomers, mixtures of the individual enantiomers or racemates, in the form of the tautomers as well as in the form of the free bases or the corresponding acid addition salts with pharmacologically acceptable acids—such as for example acid addition salts with hydrohalic acids—for example hydrochloric or hydrobromic acid or organic acids—such as for example oxalic, fumaric, diglycolic or methanesulphonic acid.

The compounds according to the invention may optionally occur as racemates, but they may also be obtained as pure enantiomers/diastereomers.

The invention relates to the compounds in question, optionally in the form of the individual optical isomers, mixtures of the individual enantiomers or racemates, in the form of the tautomers as well as in the form of the free bases or the corresponding acid addition salts with pharmacologically acceptable acids—such as for example acid addition salts with hydrohalic acids—for example hydrochloric or hydrobromic acid or organic acids—such as for example oxalic, fumaric, diglycolic or methanesulphonic acid.

The compounds according to formula (I) according to the invention have the meanings hereinbefore whereas in particular the preferred embodiments defined by R₁,R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R_(8′), R₉, R_(9′), R₁₀, R₁₁, R_(11′) R₁₂, R₁₃, R_(13′), R₁₄, R₁₅, R_(15′), R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R_(19′), R₂₀, R_(20′), L₁, E, G, Z, Q, and n in each case are independently selected of one another.

Therapeutic Applications

The above exemplary substances have been tested for binding to CCR2 using a binding assay as outlined herein below:

Cell Culture:

THP-1 cells (human acute monocytic leukaemia cells) were cultured under standardized conditions at 37° C. and 5% CO2 in a humidified incubator. THP-1 cells were cultivated in RPMI 1640 medium (Gibco 21875) containing 1% MEM-NEAA (Gibso 11140) 2 mM L-glutamine, 1.5 g/L sodium bicarbonate, 4.5 g/L glucose, 10 mM HEPES and 1.0 mM sodium pyruvate, 90%; 10% fetal calf serum (FCS Gibco 10500-064).

Membranes were prepared from THP-1 cells. THP-1 cells were centrifuged at 300×g at 4° C. for 10 min. The cell pellet was resuspended in Phosphate Buffer Saline (PBS, including 10 μM Pefabloc and a protease inhibitor mix ‘complete’, Boehringer Mannheim (1 tablet/50 ml)), to a concentration of 80 cells/ml. The membrane preparation was performed by disrupting the cells by nitrogen decomposition (at 50 bar, for 1 h) in a “Nitrogen Bombe” (Parr Instrument). Cell debris was removed by centrifugation (800×g at 4° C., 1 min). The supernatant was centrifuged at 80000×g, 4° C. for 30 min to sediment the cell membranes. Usually 50 mg of protein (Bradford assay) were yielded from 1×10E9 cells. The membranes were resuspended in 25 mM HEPES, 25 mM MgCl2, 1 mM CaCl2), 10% Glycerine for storage in aliquots at −80° C. in 25 mM HEPES, 25 mM MgCl2, 1 mM CaCl2), 10% Glycerine and stored at −80° C.

Receptor Membrane Binding Assay:

Perkin Elmer NEX 332 Jod 125 MCP-1, Stock: 2200 Ci/mmol solved in 2000 μl assay buffer, stored at −20° C. THP-1 membrane were adjusted with 25 mM HEPES, pH 7.2; 5 mM MgCl2; 0.5 mM CaCl2); 0.2% BSA assay buffer to a concentration of 2.5 μg/15 μl. Amersham Biosciences PVT-WGA Beads (RPNQ0001) were adjusted with assay buffer to a concentration of 0.24 mg/30 μl. For preparation of the membrane-bead-suspension membranes and beads were incubated for 30 min at RT under rotation (60 rpm) with a ratio of 1:2. Test compounds dissolved in 100% DMSO to a concentration of 10 mM and are further diluted with 100% DMSO to 1 mM. All additional compound dilutions were obtained with assay buffer, final 1% DMSO. Compounds, membrane-bead-suspension and [125I]MCP-1 (ca. 25000 cpm/10 μl) were incubated. Bound radioactivity was determined by scintillation counter after 8 h. Determination of affinity of test compounds (dissociation constant hKi) is calculated by iterative fitting of experimental data using the“easy sys” program, which is based on law of mass action (Schittkowski K. (1994), Numerische Mathematik, Vol. 68, 129-142).

All of the referenced examples have been found to have an activity in this assay of 10 μM or less.

Example hKi 1   8 [nM] 2  151 [nM] 3  203 [nM] 4   26 [nM] 5  237 [nM] 6  190 [nM] 7   36 [nM] 8  185 [nM] 9   13 [nM] 10  142 [nM] 11   53 [nM] 12   27 [nM] 13  486 [nM] 14  479 [nM] 15   24 [nM] 16   11 [nM] 17   11 [nM] 18   10 [nM] 19  162 [nM] 20   11 [nM] 21   11 [nM] 22   11 [nM] 23  494 [nM] 24   4 [nM] 25  418 [nM] 26   6 [nM] 27   12 [nM] 28  658 [nM] 29   4 [nM] 30   5 [nM] 31  276 [nM] 32  333 [nM] 33  148 [nM] 34   63 [nM] 35   96 [nM] 36   51 ]nM] 37   25 [nM] 38   6 [nM] 39  287 [nM] 40   26 [nM] 41   3 [nM] 42   8 [nM] 43   39 [nM] 44  166 [nM] 45   6 [nM] 46  302 [nM] 47   94 [nM] 48   7 [nM] 49   4 [nM] 50   9 [nM] 51   8 [nM] 52   1 [nM] 53   2 [nM] 54  28 [nM] 28a   45 [nM] 28b   0.5 [nM] 28c   0.4 [nM] 28d  12 [nM] 28e  20 [nM] 28f  78 [nM] 28g   8 [nM] 28h   4 [nM] 28i  221 [nM] 28j   1 [nM] 28k   3 [nM] 53c  98 [nM] 53d  19 [nM] 53e  16 [nM] 53f  12 [nM] 53g  16 [nM] 53h   2 [nM] 53i   2 [nM] 53j  21 [nM] 53k   9 [nM] 53l   0.5 [nM] 53m   0.3 [nM] 54a   5 [nM] 28l   2 [nM] 28m   1 [nM] 28n  38 [nM] 53n   5 [nM] 53o   1 [nM] 53p   0.8 [nM] 53q   1 [nM] 53r   0.8 [nM] 53s   0.2 [nM] 53t   0.4 [nM] 53u   3 [nM] 53v   7 [nM] 53w   0.6 [nM] 53x   9 [nM] 53y  16 [nM] 53z   3 [nM] 53aa   2 [nM] 53ab   1 [nM] 53ac   0.8 [nM] 53ad   0.3 [nM] 53ae   0.4 [nM] 53af   8 [nM] 53ag   5 [nM] 53ah   0.8 [nM] 53ai   1.1 [nM] 53aj   0.7 [nM] 53ak   0.8 [nM] 53al   0.4 [nM] 53am   0.3 [nM] 55  311 [nM] 56  802 [nM] 57 1802 [nM] 58 1134 [nM] 59  263 [nM] 60  733 [nM]

Based on the ability of the substances described by formula (I) to effectively bind to CCR2 a range of therapeutic applications can be envisaged. The present invention provides a method for modulating or treating at least one MCP-1 related disease, in a cell, tissue, organ, animal, or patient, as known in the art or as described herein, using at least one CCR2 antagonist of the present invention. The present invention also provides a method for modulating or treating at least one MCP-1 related disease, in a cell, tissue, organ, animal, or patient including, but not limited to, at least one of malignant disease, metabolic disease, an immune or inflammatory related disease, a cardiovascular disease, an infectious disease, or a neurologic disease. Such conditions are selected from, but not limited to, diseases or conditions mediated by cell adhesion and/or angiogenesis. Such diseases or conditions include an immune disorder or disease, a cardiovascular disorder or disease, an infectious, malignant, and/or neurologic disorder or disease, or other known or specified MCP-1 related conditions. In particular, the CCR2 antagonists are useful for the treatment of diseases that involve inflammation such as COPD, angiogenesis such as disease of the eye and neoplastic disease, tissue remodeling such as restenosis, and proliferation of certain cells types particularly epithelial and squamous cell carcinomas. Particular indications include use in the treatment of atherosclerosis, restenosis, cancer metastasis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. The antagonists may also be useful in the treatment of various fibrotic diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, diabetic nephropathy, hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Thus, the present invention provides a method for modulating or treating at least one CCR2 related disease, in a cell, tissue, organ, animal, or patient, as known in the art or as described herein, using at least one CCR2 antagonist of the present invention. Particular indications are discussed below:

Pulmonary Diseases

The present invention also provides a method for modulating or treating at least one malignant disease in a cell, tissue, organ, animal or patient, including, but not limited to, at least one of: pneumonia; lung abscess; occupational lung diseases caused be agents in the form or dusts, gases, or mists; asthma, bronchiolitis fibrosa obliterans, respiratory failure, hypersensitivity diseases of the lungs iricludeing hypersensitivity pneumonitis (extrinsic allergic alveolitis), allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, and drug reactions; adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), Goodpasture's Syndrome, chronic obstructive airway disorders (COPD), idiopathic interstitial lung diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis, desquamative interstitial pneumonia, acute interstitial pneumonia, respiratory bronchiolitis-associated interstitial lung disease, idiopathic bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia, lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis, Langerhans' cell granulomatosis, idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis; acute bronchitis, pulmonary alveolar, proteinosis, bronchiectasis, pleural disorders, atelectasis, cystic fibrosis, and tumors of the lung, and pulmonary embolism.

Malignant Diseases

The present invention also provides a method for modulating or treating at least one malignant disease in a cell, tissue, organ, animal or patient, including, but not limited to, at least one of: leukemia, acute leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), B-cell, T-cell or FAB ALL, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chromic myelocytic leukemia (CML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), hairy cell leukemia, myelodyplastic syndrome (MDS), a lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, a malignant lymphoma, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, Kaposi's sarcoma, colorectal carcinoma, pancreatic carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, breast cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, malignant histiocytosis, paraneoplastic syndrome/hypercalcemia of malignancy, solid tumors, adenocarcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas, sarcomas, malignant melanoma, particularly metastatic melanoma, hemangioma, metastatic disease, cancer related bone resorption, cancer related bone pain, and the like.

Immune Related Diseases

The present invention also provides a method for modulating or treating at least one immune related disease, in a cell, tissue, organ, animal, or patient including, but not limited to, at least one of rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, systemic onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gastric ulcer, seronegative arthropathies, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, systemic lupus erythematosis, antiphospholipid syndrome, iridocyclitisluveitisloptic neuritis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, systemic vasculitis/wegener's granulomatosis, sarcoidosis, orchitislvasectomy reversal procedures, allergiclatopic diseases, asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema, allergic contact dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, transplants, organ transplant rejection, graft-versus-host disease, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sepsis syndrome, gram positive sepsis, gram negative sepsis, culture negative sepsis, fungal sepsis, neutropenic fever, urosepsis, meningococcemia, traumalhemo˜˜hage, burns, ionizing radiation exposure, acute pancreatitis, adult respiratory distress syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, alcohol-induced hepatitis, chronic inflammatory pathologies, sarcoidosis, Crohn's pathology, sickle cell anemia, diabetes, nephrosis, atopic diseases, hypersensitity reactions, allergic rhinitis, hay fever, perennial rhinitis, conjunctivitis, endometriosis, asthma, urticaria, systemic anaphalaxis, dermatitis, pernicious anemia, hemolytic diseases, thrombocytopenia, graft rejection of any organ or tissue, kidney transplant rejection, heart transplant rejection, liver transplant rejection, pancreas transplant rejection, lung transplant rejection, bone marrow transplant (BMT) rejection, skin allograft rejection, cartilage transplant rejection, bone graft rejection, small bowel transplant rejection, fetal thymus implant rejection, parathyroid transplant rejection, xenograft rejection of any organ or tissue, allograft rejection, anti-receptor hypersensitivity reactions, Graves disease, Raynoud's disease, type B insulin-resistant diabetes, asthma, myasthenia gravis, antibody-meditated cytotoxicity, type IU hypersensitivity reactions, systemic lupus erythematosus, POEMS syndrome (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes syndrome), polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal garnrnopathy, skin changes syndrome, antiphospholipid syndrome, pemphigus, scleroderma, mixed connective tissue disease, idiopathic Addison's disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic active hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, vitiligo, vasculitis, post-MI cardiotomy syndrome, type IV hypersensitivity, contact dermatitis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, allograft rejection, granulomas due to intracellular organisms, drug sensitivity, metabolic/idiopathic, Wilson's disease, hemochromatosis, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, diabetic retinopathy, hashimoto's thyroiditis, osteoporosis, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis evaluation, primary biliary cirrhosis, thyroiditis, encephalomyelitis, cachexia, cystic fibrosis, neonatal chronic lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, dermatologic conditions, psoriasis, alopecia, nephrotic syndrome, nephritis, glomerular nephritis, acute renal failure, hemodialysis, uremia, toxicity, preeclampsia, OKT3 therapy, anti-CD3 therapy, cytokine therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy (e.g., including but not limited toasthenia, anemia, cachexia, and the like), chronic salicylate intoxication, and the like.

Cardiovascular Diseases

The present invention also provides a method for modulating or treating at least one cardiovascular disease in a cell, tissue, organ, animal, or patient, including, but not limited to, at least one of cardiac 25 stun syndrome, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke, ischemic stroke, hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, restenosis, diabetic ateriosclerotic disease, hypertension, arterial hypertension, renovascular hypertension, syncope, shock, syphilis of the cardiovascular system, heart failure, cor pulmonale, primary pulmonary hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, atrial ectopic beats, atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation (sustained or paroxysmal), post perfusion syndrome, cardiopulmonary bypass inflammation response, chaotic or multifocal atrial tachycardia, regular narrow QRS tachycardia, specific arrythrnias, ventricular fibrillation, His bundle arrythmias, atrioventricular block, bundle branch block, myocardial ischemic disorders, coronary artery disease, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, dilated congestive cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, valvular heart diseases, endocarditis, pericardial disease, cardiac tumors, aordic and peripheral aneuryisms, aortic dissection, inflammation of the aorta, occulsion of the abdominal aorta and its branches, peripheral vascular disorders, occulsive arterial disorders, peripheral atherlosclerotic disease, thromboangitis obliterans, functional peripheral arterial disorders, Raynaud's phenomenon and disease, acrocyanosis, erythromelalgia, venous diseases, venous thrombosis, varicose veins, arteriovenous fistula, lymphederma, lipedema, unstable angina, reperfusion injury, post pump syndrome, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and the like. Such a method can optionally comprise administering an effective amount of a composition or pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one CCR2 antagonist to a cell, tissue, organ, animal or patient in need of such modulation, treatment or therapy.

Neurologic Diseases

The present invention also provides a method for modulating or treating at least one neurologic disease in a cell, tissue, organ, animal or patient, including, but not limited to, at least one of: Inflammatory pain, chronic pain, Neuropathic pain such as low back pain, hip pain, leg pain, non-herpetic neuralgia, post herpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy, nerve injury-induced pain, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) related neuropathic pain, head trauma, toxin and chemotherapy caused nerve injuries, phantom limb pain, multiple sclerosis, root avulsions, painful traumatic mononeuropathy, painful polyneuropathy, thalamic pain syndrome, post-stroke pain, central nervous system injury, post surgical pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia, post mastectomy syndrome, postthoracotomy syndrome, stump pain, repetitive motion pain, neuropathic pain associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, alcoholism and other drug-induced pain; neurodegenerative diseases, multiple sclerosis, migraine headache, AIDS dementia complex, demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and acute transverse myelitis; extrapyramidal and cerebellar disorders' such as lesions of the corticospinal system; disorders of the basal ganglia or cerebellar disorders; hyperkinetic movement disorders such as Huntington's Chorea and senile chorea; drug-induced movement disorders, such as those induced by drugs which block CNS dopamine receptors; hypokinetic movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease; Progressive supra-nucleo Palsy; structural lesions of the cerebellum; spinocerebellar degenerations, such as spinal ataxia, Friedreich's ataxia, cerebellar cortical degenerations, multiple systems degenerations (Mencel, Dejerine-Thomas, Shi-Drager, and Machado-Joseph); systemic disorders (Refsum's disease, abetalipoprotemia, ataxia, telangiectasia, and mitochondrial multi.system disorder); demyelinating core disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, acute transverse myelitis; and disorders of the motor unit’ such as neurogenic muscular atrophies (anterior horn cell degeneration, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, infantile spinal muscular atrophy and juvenile spinal muscular atrophy); Alzheimer's disease; Down's Syndrome in middle age; Diffuse Lewy body disease; Senile Dementia of Lewy body type; Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome; chronic alcoholism; Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease; Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, Hallerrorden-Spatz disease; and Dementia pugilistica, and the like.

Fibrotic Conditions

In addition to the above described conditions and diseases, the present invention also provides a method for modulating or treating fibrotic conditions of various etiologies such as liver fibrosis (including but not limited to alcohol-induced cirrhosis, viral-induced cirrhosis, autoimmune-induced hepatitis); lung fibrosis (including but not limited to scleroderma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis); kidney fibrosis (including but not limited to scleroderma, diabetic nephritis, glomerular pehpritis, lupus nephritis); dermal fibrosis (including but not limited to scleroderma, hypertrophic and keloid scarring, burns); myelofibrosis; Neurofibromatosis; fibroma; intestinal fibrosis; and fibrotic adhesions resulting from surgical procedures.

The present invention also provides a method for modulating or treating at least one wound, trauma or tissue injury or chronic condition resulting from or related thereto, in a cell, tissue, organ, animal or patient, including, but not limited to, at least one of: bodily injury or a trauma associated with surgery including thoracic, abdominal, cranial, or oral surgery; or wherein the wound is selected from the group consisting of aseptic wounds, contused wounds, incised wounds, lacerated wounds, non-penetrating wounds, open wounds, penetrating wounds, perforating wounds, puncture wounds, septic wounds, infarctions and subcutaneous wounds; or wherein the wound is selected from the group consisting of ischemic ulcers, pressure sores, fistulae, severe bites, thermal burns and donor site wounds; or wherein the wound is an aphthous wound, a traumatic wound or a herpes associated wound. Donor site wounds are wounds which e.g. occur in connection with removal of hard tissue from one part of the body to another part of the body e.g. in connection with transplantation. The wounds resulting from such operations are very painful and an improved healing is therefore most valuable. Wound fibrosis is also amenable to CCR2 antagonist therapy as the first cells to invade the wound area are neutrophils followed by monocytes which are activated by macrophages. Macrophages are believed to be essential for efficient wound healing in that they also are responsible for phagocytosis of pathogenic organisms and a clearing up of tissue debris. Furthermore, they release numerous factors involved in subsequent events of the healing process. The macrophages attract fibroblasts which start the production of collagen. Almost all tissue repair processes include the early connective tissue formation, a stimulation of this and the subsequent processes improve tissue healing, however, overproduction of connective tissue and collagen can lead to a fibrotic tissue characterized as inelastic and hypoxic. The CCR2 antagonist of the invention can be used in methods for modulating, treating or preventing such sequelae of wound healing.

Other Therapeutic Uses of CCR2 Antagonists

The present invention also provides a method for modulating or treating at least one infectious disease in a cell, tissue, organ, animal or patient, including, but not limited to, at least one of: acute or chronic bacterial infection, acute and chronic parasitic or infectious processes, including bacterial, viral and fungal infections, HIV infection, HIV neuropathy, meningitis, hepatitis (A, B or C, or the like), septic arthritis, peritonitis, pneumonia, epiglottitis, E. coli 0157:h7, hemolytic uremic syndrome/thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura, malaria, dengue hemorrhagic fever, leishmaniasis, leprosy, toxic shock syndrome, streptococcal myositis, gas gangrene, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium intracellulare, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, pelvic inflammatory disease, orchitislepidydimitis, legionella, lyme disease, influenza a, epstein-barr virus, vital-associated hemaphagocytic syndrome, vital encephalitisiaseptic meningitis, and the like.

Any method of the present invention can comprise administering an effective amount of a composition or pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one CCR2 antagonist to a cell, tissue, organ, animal or patient in need of such modulation, treatment or therapy.

Besides being useful for human treatment, these compounds are also useful for veterinary treatment of companion animals, exotic animals and farm animals, including mammals, rodents, and the like.

Combinations

The compounds of formula (I) may be used on their own or in conjunction with other active substances of formula (I) according to the invention. If desired the compounds of formula (I) may also be used in combination with other pharmacologically active substances. It is preferable to use for this purpose active substances selected for example from among ß2-adrenoceptor-agonists (short and lon-acting betamimetics), anti-cholinergics (short and ion-acting), anti-inflammatory steroids (oral and topical corticosteroids), cromoglycate, methylxanthine, dissociated-glucocorticoidmimetics, PDE3 inhibitors, PDE4-inhibitors, PDE7-inhibitors, LTD4 antagonists, EGFR-inhibitors, Dopamine agonists, statins, PAF antagonists, Lipoxin A4 derivatives, FPRL1 modulators, LTB4-receptor (BLT1, BLT2) antagonists, Histamine H1 receptor antagonists, Histamine H4 receptor antagonists, dual Histamine H1/H3-receptor antagonists, PI3-kinase inhibitors, inhibitors of non-receptor tyrosine kinases as for example LYN, LCK, SYK (spleen tyrosine kinase-inhibitors), ZAP-70, FYN, BTK or ITK, inhibitors of MAP kinases as for example p38, ERK1, ERK2, JNK1, JNK2, JNK3 or SAP, inhibitors of the NF-kappaB signalling pathway as for example IKK2 kinase inhibitors, iNOS inhibitors (inducible nitric oxide synthase-inhibitors), MRP4 inhibitors, leukotriene antagonists, leukotriene biosynthese inhibitors as for example 5-Lipoxygenase (5-LO) inhibitors, cPLA2 inhibitors, Leukotriene A4 Hydrolase inhibitors or FLAP inhibitors, non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including COX-2 inhibitors, CRTH2 antagonists, DP1-receptor modulators, Thromboxane receptor antagonists, CCR1 antagonists, CCR4 antagonists, CCR5 antagonists, CCR6 antagonists, CCR7 antagonists, CCR8 antagonists, CCR9 antagonists, CCR10 antagonists, CCR11 antagonists, CXCR1 antagonists, CXCR2 antagonists, CXCR3 antagonists, CXCR4 antagonists, CXCR5 antagonists, CXCR6 antagonists, CX3CR1 antagonists, Neurokinin (NK1, NK2) antagonists, Sphingosine 1-Phosphate receptor modulators, Sphingosine 1 phosphate lyase inhibitors, Adenosine receptor modulators as for example A2a-agonists, modulators of purinergic receptors as for example P2X7 inhibitors, Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) activators, Bradykinin (BK1, BK2) antagonists, TACE inhibitors, PPAR gamma modulators, Rho-kinase inhibitors, interleukin 1-beta converting enzyme (ICE) inhibitors, Toll-Like receptor (TLR) modulators, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, VLA-4 antagonists, ICAM-1 inhibitors, SHIP agonists, GABAa receptor antagonist, ENaC-inhibitors, Melanocortin receptor (MC1R, MC2R, MC3R, MC4R, MC5R) modulators, CGRP antagonists, Endothelin antagonists, TNFalpha antagonists, anti-TNF antibodies, anti-GM-CSF antibodies, anti-CD46 antibodies, anti-IL-1 antibodies, anti-IL-2 antibodies, anti-IL-4 antibodies, anti-IL-5 antibodies, anti-IL-13 antibodies, anti-IL-4/IL-13 antibodies, anti-TSLP antibodies, anti-OX40 antibodies, mucoregulators, immunotherapeutic agents, compounds against swelling of the airways, compounds against cough, antiviral drugs, opiate receptor agonists, cannabinoid agonists, sodium channel blockers, N-type calcium channel blockers, serotonergic and noradrenergic modulators, proton pump inhibitors, local anesthetics, VR1 agonists and antagonists, Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists, P2X3 receptor antagonists, NGF agonists and antagonists, NMDA antagonist, potassium channel modulators, GABA modulators, serotonergic and noradrenergic modulators, anti-migraine drugs. The invention also encompasses combinations of three active substances, each selected from one of the above-mentioned categories of compounds. Said list is not considered to have a limiting character.

The betamimetics used are preferably compounds selected from among albuterol, bambuterol, bitolterol, broxaterol, carbuterol, clenbuterol, fenoterol, formoterol, aformoterol, zinterol, hexoprenaline, ibuterol, isoetharine, isoprenaline, levosalbutamol, mabuterol, meluadrine, metaproterenol, orciprenaline, pirbuterol, procaterol, reproterol, rimiterol, ritodrine, salmeterol, salmefamol, soterenol, sulphonterol, tiaramide, terbutaline, tolubuterol, CHF-1035, HOKU-81, KUL-1248, 3-(4-{6-[2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-hexyloxy}-butyl)-benzyl-sulphonamide, 5-[2-(5,6-diethyl-indan-2-ylamino)-1-hydroxy-ethyl]-8-hydroxy-1H-quinolin-2-one, 4-hydroxy-7-[2-{[2-{[3-(2-phenylethoxy)propyl]sulphonyl}ethyl]-amino}ethyl]-2(3H)-benzothiazolone, 1-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[4-(1-benzimidazolyl)-2-methyl-2-butylamino]ethanol, 1-[3-(4-methoxybenzyl-amino)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-2-[4-(1-benzimidazolyl)-2-methyl-2-butylamino]ethanol, 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanol, 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanol, 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-n-butyloxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanol, 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-{4-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-methyl-2-butylamino}ethanol, 5-hydroxy-8-(1-hydroxy-2-isopropylaminobutyl)-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3-(4H)-one, 1-(4-amino-3-chloro-5-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-tert.-butylamino)ethanol, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-phenoxy-acetate ethyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-phenoxy-acetic acid)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 8-{2-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-isopropyl-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 8-{2-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 8-{2-[2-(4-ethoxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 4-(4-{2-[2-hydroxy-2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-8-yl)-ethylamino]-2-methyl-propyl}-phenoxy)-butyric acid, 8-{2-[2-(3,4-difluoro-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one and 1-(4-ethoxy-carbonylamino-3-cyano-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(tert.-butylamino)ethanol, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates or hydrates thereof.

Preferably the beta mimetics are selected from among bambuterol, bitolterol, carbuterol, clenbuterol, fenoterol, formoterol, hexoprenaline, ibuterol, pirbuterol, procaterol, reproterol, salmeterol, sulphonterol, terbutaline, tolubuterol, 3-(4-{6-[2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-hexyloxy}-butyl)-benzenesulphonamide, 5-[2-(5,6-diethyl-indan-2-ylamino)-1-hydroxy-ethyl]-8-hydroxy-1H-quinolin-2-one, 4-hydroxy-7-[2-{[2-{[3-(2-phenylethoxy)propyl]sulphonyl}ethyl]-amino}ethyl]-2(3H)-benzothiazolone, 1-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[4-(1-benzimidazolyl)-2-methyl-2-butylamino]ethanol, 1-[3-(4-methoxybenzyl-amino)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-2-[4-(1-benzimidazolyl)-2-methyl-2-butylamino]ethanol, 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanol, 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanol, 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-n-butyloxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanol, 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-{4-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-methyl-2-butylamino}ethanol, 5-hydroxy-8-(1-hydroxy-2-isopropylaminobutyl)-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3-(4H)-one, 1-(4-amino-3-chloro-5-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-tert.-butylamino)ethanol, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-phenoxy-acetate ethyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-phenoxy-acetic acid)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 8-{2-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-isopropyl-phenyl)-1.1dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 8-{2-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 8-{2-[2-(4-ethoxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 4-(4-{2-[2-hydroxy-2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-8-yl)-ethylamino]-2-methyl-propyl}-phenoxy)-butyric acid, 8-{2-[2-(3,4-difluoro-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one and 1-(4-ethoxycarbonylamino-3-cyano-5-fluorophenyl)-2-(tert.-butylamino)ethanol, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates or hydrates thereof.

Particularly preferred betamimetics are selected from among fenoterol, formoterol, salmeterol, 3-(4-{6-[2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-hexyloxy}-butyl)-benzenesulphonamide, 5-[2-(5,6-diethyl-indan-2-ylamino)-1-hydroxy-ethyl]-8-hydroxy-1H-quinolin-2-one, 1-[3-(4-methoxybenzyl-amino)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-2-[4-(1-benzimidazolyl)-2-methyl-2-butylamino]ethanol, 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanol, 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanol, 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-[3-(4-n-butyloxyphenyl)-2-methyl-2-propylamino]ethanol, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-phenoxy-acetate ethyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-phenoxy-acetic acid)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 8-{2-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-isopropyl-phenyl)-1.1dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 8-{2-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 8-{2-[2-(4-ethoxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 4-(4-{2-[2-hydroxy-2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-8-yl)-ethylamino]-2-methyl-propyl}-phenoxy)-butyric acid, 8-{2-[2-(3,4-difluoro-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one and 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-yl]-2-{4-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]-2-methyl-2-butylamino}ethanol, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates or hydrates thereof.

Of these betamimetics those which are particularly preferred according to the invention are formoterol, salmeterol, 3-(4-{6-[2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino]-hexyloxy}-butyl)-benzenesulphonamide, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(ethyl 4-phenoxy-acetate)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-phenoxy-acetic acid)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 8-{2-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 6-hydroxy-8-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-isopropyl-phenyl)-1.1dimethyl-ethylamino]-ethyl}-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 8-{2-[2-(4-ethyl-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 8-{2-[2-(4-ethoxy-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one, 4-(4-{2-[2-hydroxy-2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-8-yl)-ethylamino]-2-methyl-propyl}-phenoxy)-butyric acid, 8-{2-[2-(3,4-difluoro-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-ethylamino]-1-hydroxy-ethyl}-6-hydroxy-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one and 5-[2-(5,6-diethyl-indan-2-ylamino)-1-hydroxy-ethyl]-8-hydroxy-1H-quinolin-2-one, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates or hydrates thereof.

According to the invention the acid addition salts of the betamimetics are preferably selected from among hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydromethanesulphonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrobenzoate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydroxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate and hydro-p-toluenesulphonat, preferably hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydrofumarate and hydromethanesulphonate. Of the above-mentioned acid addition salts the salts of hydrochloric acid, methanesulphonic acid, benzoic acid and acetic acid are particularly preferred according to the invention.

The anticholinergics used are preferably compounds selected from among the tiotropium salts, oxitropium salts, flutropium salts, ipratropium salts, glycopyrronium salts, trospium salts, tropenol 2,2-diphenylpropionate methobromide, scopine 2,2-diphenylpropionate methobromide, scopine 2-fluoro-2,2-diphenylacetate methobromide, tropenol 2-fluoro-2,2-diphenylacetate methobromide, tropenol 3,3′,4,4′-tetrafluorobenzilate methobromide, scopine 3,3′,4,4′-tetrafluorobenzilate methobromide, tropenol 4,4′-difluorobenzilate methobromide, scopine 4,4′-difluorobenzilate methobromide, tropenol 3,3′-difluorobenzilate methobromide, -scopine 3,3′-difluorobenzilate methobromide, tropenol 9-hydroxy-fluorene-9-carboxylate -methobromide, tropenol 9-fluoro-fluorene-9-carboxylate -methobromide, scopine 9-hydroxy-fluoren-9-carboxylate methobromide, scopine 9-fluoro-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide, tropenol 9-methyl-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide, scopine 9-methyl-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide, cyclopropyltropine benzilate methobromide, cyclopropyltropine 2,2-diphenylpropionate methobromide, cyclopropyltropine 9-hydroxy-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide, cyclopropyltropine 9-methyl-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide, cyclopropyltropine 9-methyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide, cyclopropyltropine 9-hydroxy-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide, methyl -cyclopropyltropine 4,4′-difluorobenzilate methobromide, tropenol 9-hydroxy-xanthene-9-carboxylate -methobromide, scopine 9-hydroxy-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide, tropenol 9-methyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide, scopine 9-methyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide, tropenol 9-ethyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide, tropenol 9-difluoromethyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide, scopine 9-hydroxymethyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide, optionally in the form of the solvates or hydrates thereof.

In the above-mentioned salts the cations tiotropium, oxitropium, flutropium, ipratropium, glycopyrronium and trospium are the pharmacologically active ingredients. As anions, the above-mentioned salts may preferably contain chloride, bromide, iodide, sulphate, phosphate, methanesulphonate, nitrate, maleate, acetate, citrate, fumarate, tartrate, oxalate, succinate, benzoate or p-toluenesulphonate, while chloride, bromide, iodide, sulphate, methanesulphonate or p-toluenesulphonate are preferred as counter-ions. Of all the salts, the chlorides, bromides, iodides and methanesulphonate are particularly preferred.

Of particular importance is tiotropium bromide. In the case of tiotropium bromide the pharmaceutical combinations according to the invention preferably contain it in the form of the crystalline tiotropium bromide monohydrate, which is known from WO 02/30928. If the tiotropium bromide is used in anhydrous form in the pharmaceutical combinations according to the invention, it is preferable to use anhydrous crystalline tiotropium bromide, which is known from WO 03/000265.

Corticosteroids used here are preferably compounds selected from among prednisolone, prednisone, butixocortpropionate, flunisolide, beclomethasone, triamcinolone, budesonide, fluticasone, mometasone, ciclesonide, rofleponide, dexamethasone, betamethasone, deflazacort, RPR-106541, NS-126, (S)-fluoromethyl 6,9-difluoro-17-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-androsta-1,4-diene-17-carbothioate and (S)-(2-oxo-tetrahydro-furan-3S-yl) 6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-17-propionyloxy-androsta-1,4-diene-17-carbothioate, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the salts and derivatives, solvates and/or hydrates thereof.

Particularly preferred is the steroid selected from among flunisolide, beclomethasone, triamcinolone, budesonide, fluticasone, mometasone, ciclesonide, rofleponide, dexamethasone, NS-126, (S)-fluoromethyl 6,9-difluoro-17-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-androsta-1,4-diene-17-carbothioate and (S)-(2-oxo-tetrahydro-furan-3S-yl) 6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-17-propionyloxy-androsta-1,4-diene-17-carbothioate, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the salts and derivatives, solvates and/or hydrates thereof.

Particularly preferred is the steroid selected from among budesonide, fluticasone, mometasone, ciclesonide and (S)-fluoromethyl 6,9-difluoro-17-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-androsta-1,4-diene-17-carbothioate, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of the salts and derivatives, solvates and/or hydrates thereof.

Any reference to steroids includes a reference to any salts or derivatives, hydrates or solvates thereof which may exist. Examples of possible salts and derivatives of the steroids may be: alkali metal salts, such as for example sodium or potassium salts, sulphobenzoates, phosphates, isonicotinates, acetates, propionates, dihydrogen phosphates, palmitates, pivalates or furoates thereof.

PDE4 inhibitors which may be used are preferably compounds selected from among enprofyllin, theophyllin, roflumilast, ariflo (cilomilast), tofimilast, pumafentrin, lirimilast, arofyllin, atizoram, D-4396 (Sch-351591), AWD-12-281 (GW-842470), NCS-613, CDP-840, D-4418, PD-168787, T-440, T-2585, V-11294A, Cl-1018, CDC-801, CDC-3052, D-22888, YM-58997, Z-15370, N-(3,5-dichloro-1-oxo-pyridin-4-yl)-4-difluoromethoxy-3-cyclopropylmethoxybenzamide, (−)p-[(4aR*,10bS*)-9-ethoxy-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-8-methoxy-2-methylbenzo[s][1,6]naphthyridin-6-yl]-N,N-diisopropylbenzamide, (R)-(+)-1-(4-bromobenzyl)-4-[(3-cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-pyrrolidone, 3-(cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-N′—[N-2-cyano-S-methyl-isothioureido]benzyl)-2-pyrrolidone, cis[4-cyano-4-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid], 2-carbomethoxy-4-cyano-4-(3-cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)cyclohexane-1-one, cis[4-cyano-4-(3-cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-ol], (R)-(+)-ethyl [4-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene]acetate, (S)-(−)-ethyl [4-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene]acetate, 9-cyclopentyl-5,6-dihydro-7-ethyl-3-(2-thienyl)-9H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine and 9-cyclopentyl-5,6-dihydro-7-ethyl-3-(tert-butyl)-9H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers and optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates and/or hydrates thereof.

The PDE4-inhibitor used are preferably compounds selected from among enprofyllin, roflumilast, ariflo (cilomilast), arofyllin, atizoram, AWD-12-281 (GW-842470), T-440, T-2585, PD-168787, V-11294A, Cl-1018, CDC-801, D-22888, YM-58997, Z-15370, N-(3,5-dichloro-1-oxo-pyridin-4-yl)-4-difluoromethoxy-3-cyclopropylmethoxybenzamide, cis[4-cyano-4-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid], 2-carbomethoxy-4-cyano-4-(3-cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-one, cis[4-cyano-4-(3-cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-ol], 9-cyclopentyl-5,6-dihydro-7-ethyl-3-(2-thienyl)-9H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine and 9-cyclopentyl-5,6-dihydro-7-ethyl-3-(tert-butyl)-9H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers and optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates and/or hydrates thereof.

By acid addition salts with pharmacologically acceptable acids which the above-mentioned PDE4-inhibitors might be in a position to form are meant, for example, salts selected from among the hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydromethanesulphonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrobenzoate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate and hydro-p-toluenesulphonate, preferably hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydrofumarate and hydromethanesulphonate.

LTD4-antagonists which may be used are preferably compounds selected from among montelukast, pranlukast, zafirlukast, MCC-847 (ZD-3523), MN-001, MEN-91507 (LM-1507), VUF-5078, VUF-K-8707, L-733321, 1-(((R)-(3-(2-(6,7-difluoro-2-quinolinyl)ethenyl)phenyl)-3-(2-(2-hydroxy-2-propyl)phenyl)thio)methylcyclopropane-acetic acid, 1-(((1(R)-3(3-(2-(2.3-dichlorothieno[3,2-b]pyridin-5-yl)-(E)-ethenyl)phenyl)-3-(2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)phenyl)propyl)thio)methyl)cyclopropane-acetic acid and [2-[[2-(4-tert-butyl-2-thiazolyl)-5-benzofuranyl]oxymethyl]phenyl]acetic acid, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers, optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts and optionally in the form of the salts and derivatives, solvates and/or hydrates thereof.

Preferably the LTD4-antagonist is selected from among montelukast, pranlukast, zafirlukast, MCC-847 (ZD-3523), MN-001, MEN-91507 (LM-1507), VUF-5078, VUF-K-8707 and L-733321, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers, optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts and optionally in the form of the salts and derivatives, solvates and/or hydrates thereof.

Particularly preferably the LTD4-antagonist is selected from among montelukast, pranlukast, zafirlukast, MCC-847 (ZD-3523), MN-001 and MEN-91507 (LM-1507), optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers, optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts and optionally in the form of the salts and derivatives, solvates and/or hydrates thereof.

By acid addition salts with pharmacologically acceptable acids which the LTD4-antagonists may be capable of forming are meant, for example, salts selected from among the hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydromethanesulphonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrobenzoate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate and hydro-p-toluenesulphonate, preferably hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydrofumarate and hydromethanesulphonate. By salts or derivatives which the LTD4-antagonists may be capable of forming are meant, for example: alkali metal salts, such as, for example, sodium or potassium salts, alkaline earth metal salts, sulphobenzoates, phosphates, isonicotinates, acetates, propionates, dihydrogen phosphates, palmitates, pivalates or furoates.

EGFR-inhibitors which may be used are preferably compounds selected from among 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-diethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)oxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-2-methoxymethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-((S)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-bis-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-ethyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-((R)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N-cyclopropyl-N-methyl-amino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(R)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6,7-bis-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-7-[3-(morpholin-4-yl)-propyloxy]-6-[(vinylcarbonyl)amino]-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin, 3-cyano-4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-ethoxy-quinoline, 4-{[3-chloro-4-(3-fluoro-benzyloxy)-phenyl]amino}-6-(5-{[(2-methanesulphonyl-ethyl)amino]methyl}-furan-2-yl)quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N,N-bis-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-[(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(5.5-dimethyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-[(R)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-7-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-6-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{2-[4-(2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-ethoxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(tert.-butyloxycarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-amino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-methanesulphonylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-3-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(methoxymethyl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(piperidin-3-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-acetylamino-ethyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-ethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-7-hydroxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-[(dimethylamino)sulphonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-[(morpholin-4-yl)sulphonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-(2-acetylamino-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methanesulphonylamino-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-aminocarbonylmethyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(morpholin-4-yl)sulphonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-ethanesulphonylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-ethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-acetylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(tert.-butyloxycarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{cis-4-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-acetyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-isopropyloxycarbonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-methylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{cis-4-[N-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-N-methyl-amino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(cis-2.6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(2-methyl-morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(S,S)-(2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2,2,1]hept-5-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(N-methyl-N-2-methoxyethyl-amino)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-ethyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(2-methoxyethyl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(3-methoxypropyl-amino)-carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-methanesulphonyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-acetyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-methylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[trans-4-(N-methanesulphonyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-dimethylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-{N-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-cyano-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, Cetuximab, Trastuzumab, ABX-EGF and Mab ICR-62, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof, optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, the solvates and/or hydrates thereof.

Preferred EGFR inhibitors are selected from among 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-diethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)oxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-2-methoxymethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-((S)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-bis-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-ethyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-((R)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N-cyclopropyl-N-methyl-amino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(R)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6,7-bis-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-7-[3-(morpholin-4-yl)-propyloxy]-6-[(vinylcarbonyl)amino]-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine, 3-cyano-4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-ethoxy-quinoline, 4-{[3-chloro-4-(3-fluoro-benzyloxy)-phenyl]amino}-6-(5-{1[(2-methanesulphonyl-ethyl)amino]methyl}-furan-2-yl)quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N,N-bis-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-[(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(5.5-dimethyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-[(R)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-7-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-6-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{2-[4-(2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-ethoxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(tert.-butyloxycarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-amino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-methanesulphonylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-3-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(methoxymethyl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(piperidin-3-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-acetylamino-ethyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-ethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-7-hydroxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-[(dimethylamino)sulphonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-[(morpholin-4-yl)sulphonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-(2-acetylamino-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methanesulphonylamino-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-aminocarbonylmethyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(morpholin-4-yl)sulphonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-ethanesulphonylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-ethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-acetylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(tert.-butyloxycarbonyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{cis-4-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-acetyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-isopropyloxycarbonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-methylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{cis-4-[N-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-N-methyl-amino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(cis-2.6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(2-methyl-morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(S,S)-(2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2,2,1]hept-5-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(N-methyl-N-2-methoxyethyl-amino)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-ethyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(2-methoxyethyl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(3-methoxypropyl-amino)-carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-methanesulphonyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-acetyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-methylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[trans-4-(N-methanesulphonyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-dimethylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-{N-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-cyano-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, and Cetuximab, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof, optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, the solvates and/or hydrates thereof.

Preferable the EGFR-inhibitors are selected from among 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)oxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-((S)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopentyloxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(R)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6,7-bis-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine, 3-cyano-4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-ethoxy-quinoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(5.5-dimethyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{2-[4-(2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-ethoxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-amino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-methanesulphonylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-3-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(piperidin-3-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-acetylamino-ethyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy)-7-ethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-ethanesulphonylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-piperidin-4-yloxy]-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-[(piperidin-1-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{cis-4-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonylamino]-cyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-acetyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(N-methyl-N-2-methoxyethyl-amino)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-ethyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-methanesulphonyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-acetyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-methylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[trans-4-(N-methanesulphonyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-dimethylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-{N-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-cyano-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, and 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(2-methoxyethyl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof, optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, the solvates and/or hydrates thereof.

EGFR-inhibitors are preferably selected from among 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-((R)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)oxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-((S)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-({4-[N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6,7-bis-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(5.5-dimethyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-methanesulphonylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-3-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-acetyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(2-methoxyethyl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-methanesulphonyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-acetyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-methylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[trans-4-(N-methanesulphonyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-dimethylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-{N-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-N-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-6-oxo-morpholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline and 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-cyano-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof, optionally in the form of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, the solvates and/or hydrates thereof.

By acid addition salts with pharmacologically acceptable acids which the EGFR-inhibitors may be capable of forming are meant, for example, salts selected from among the hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydromethanesulphonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate, hydrobenzoate, hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate, hydrosuccinate, hydrobenzoate and hydro-p-toluenesulphonate, preferably hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate, hydrofumarate and hydromethanesulphonate.

Examples of dopamine agonists which may be used preferably include compounds selected from among bromocriptine, cabergoline, alpha-dihydroergokryptine, lisuride, pergolide, pramipexol, roxindol, ropinirol, talipexol, terguride and viozan. Any reference to the above-mentioned dopamine agonists within the scope of the present invention includes a reference to any pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts and optionally hydrates thereof which may exist. By the physiologically acceptable acid addition salts which may be formed by the above-mentioned dopamine agonists are meant, for example, pharmaceutically acceptable salts which are selected from the salts of hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, methanesulphonic acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid and maleic acid.

Examples of H1-antihistamines preferably include compounds selected from among epinastine, cetirizine, azelastine, fexofenadine, levocabastine, loratadine, mizolastine, ketotifen, emedastine, dimetinden, clemastine, bamipin, cexchlorpheniramine, pheniramine, doxylamine, chlorophenoxamine, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, promethazine, ebastine, desloratidine and meclozine. Any reference to the above-mentioned H1-antihistamines within the scope of the present invention includes a reference to any pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts which may exist.

Examples of PAF-antagonists preferably include compounds selected from among 4-(2-chlorophenyl)-9-methyl-2-[3(4-morpholinyl)-3-propanon-1-yl]-6H-thieno-[3,2-f]-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepines, 6-(2-chlorophenyl)-8,9-dihydro-1-methyl-8-[(4-morpholinyl)carbonyl]-4H,7H-cyclo-penta-[4,5]thieno-[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepines.

MRP4-inhibitors used are preferably compounds selected from among N-acetyl-dinitrophenyl-cysteine, cGMP, cholate, diclofenac, dehydroepiandrosterone 3-glucuronide, dehydroepiandrosterone 3-sulphate, dilazep, dinitrophenyl-s-glutathione, estradiol 17-O-glucuronide, estradiol 3,17-disulphate, estradiol 3-glucuronide, estradiol 3-sulphate, estrone 3-sulphate, flurbiprofen, folate, N5-formyl-tetrahydrofolate, glycocholate, clycolithocholic acid sulphate, ibuprofen, indomethacin, indoprofen, ketoprofen, lithocholic acid sulphate, methotrexate, MK571 ((E)-3-[[[3-[2-(7-chloro-2-quinolinyl)ethenyl]phenyl]-[[3-dimethylamino)-3-oxopropyl]thio]methyl]thio]-propanoic acid), α-naphthyl-β-D-glucuronide, nitrobenzyl mercaptopurine riboside, probenecid, PSC833, sildenafil, sulfinpyrazone, taurochenodeoxycholate, taurocholate, taurodeoxycholate, taurolithocholate, taurolithocholic acid sulphate, topotecan, trequinsin and zaprinast, dipyridamole, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers and the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts and hydrates thereof. MRP4-inhibitors are preferably selected from among N-acetyl-dinitrophenyl-cysteine, dehydroepiandrosterone 3-sulphate, dilazep, dinitrophenyl-S-glutathione, estradiol 3,17-disulphate, flurbiprofen, glycocholate, glycolithocholic acid sulphate, ibuprofen, indomethacin, indoprofen, lithocholic acid sulphate, MK571, PSC833, sildenafil, taurochenodeoxycholate, taurocholate, taurolithocholate, taurolithocholic acid sulphate, trequinsin and zaprinast, dipyridamole, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers and the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts and hydrates thereof. Particularly preferred MRP4-inhibitors are selected from among dehydroepiandrosterone 3-sulphate, estradiol 3,17-disulphate, flurbiprofen, indomethacin, indoprofen, MK571, taurocholate, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers and the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts and hydrates thereof. The separation of enantiomers from the racemates can be carried out using methods known from the art (e.g. chromatography on chiral phases, etc.).

By acid addition salts with pharmacologically acceptable acids are meant, for example, salts selected from among the hydrochlorides, hydrobromides, hydroiodides, hydrosulphates, hydrophosphates, hydromethanesulphonates, hydronitrates, hydromaleates, hydroacetates, hydrobenzoates, hydrocitrates, hydrofumarates, hydrotartrates, hydrooxalates, hydrosuccinates, hydrobenzoates and hydro-p-toluenesulphonates, preferably the hydrochlorides, hydrobromides, hydrosulphates, hydrophosphates, hydrofumarates and hydromethanesulphonates.

The invention further relates to pharmaceutical preparations which contain a triple combination of the CCR2 inhibitors, MRP4-inhibitors and another active substance according to the invention, such as, for example, an anticholinergic, a steroid, an LTD4-antagonist or a betamimetic, and the preparation thereof and the use thereof for treating respiratory complaints.

The iNOS-inhibitors used are preferably compounds selected from among: S-(2-aminoethyl)isothiourea, aminoguanidine, 2-aminomethylpyridine, AMT, L-canavanine, 2-iminopiperidine, S-isopropylisothiourea, S-methylisothiourea, S-ethylisothiourea, S-methyltiocitrulline, S-ethylthiocitrulline, L-NA (N^(ω)-nitro-L-arginine), L-NAME (N^(ω)-nitro-L-arginine methylester), L-NMMA (N^(G)-monomethyl-L-arginine), L-NIO (N^(ω)-iminoethyl-L-ornithine), L-NIL (N^(ω)-iminoethyl-lysine), (S)-6-acetimidoylamino-2-amino-hexanoic acid (1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-amide (SC-51) (J. Med. Chem. 2002, 45, 1686-1689), 1400W, (S)-4-(2-acetimidoylamino-ethylsulphanyl)-2-amino-butyric acid (GW274150) (Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2000, 10, 597-600), 2-[2-(4-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-ethyl]-3H-imidazo [4,5-b]pyridine (BYK191023) (Mol. Pharmacol. 2006, 69, 328-337), 2-((R)-3-amino-1-phenyl-propoxy)-4-chloro-5-fluorobenzonitrile (WO 01/62704), 2-((1R.3S)-3-amino-4-hydroxy-1-thiazol-5-yl-butylsulphanyl)-6-trifluoromethyl-nicotinonitrile (WO 2004/041794), 2-((1R.3S)-3-amino-4-hydroxy-1-thiazol-5-yl-butylsulphanyl)-4-chloro-benzonitrile (WO 2004/041794), 2-((1R.3S)-3-amino-4-hydroxy-1-thiazol-5-yl-butylsulphanyl)-5-chloro-benzonitrile (WO 2004/041794), (2S,4R)-2-amino-4-(2-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-phenylsulphanyl)-4-thiazol-5-yl-butan-1-ol (WO 2004/041794), 2-((1R.3S)-3-amino-4-hydroxy-1-thiazol-5-yl-butylsulphanyl)-5-chloro-nicotinonitrile (WO 2004/041794), 4-((S)-3-amino-4-hydroxy-1-phenyl-butylsulphanyl)-6-methoxy-nicotinonitrile (WO 02/090332), substituted 3-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-1-isoquinolinamines such as e.g. AR-C102222 (J. Med. Chem. 2003, 46, 913-916), (1S.5S.6R)-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-aza-bicyclo[4.1.0]hept-2-en-3-ylamine (ONO-1714) (Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 2000, 270, 663-667), (4R.5R)-5-ethyl-4-methyl-thiazolidin-2-ylideneamine (Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2004, 12, 4101), (4R.5R)-5-ethyl-4-methyl-selenazolidin-2-ylideneamine (Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2005, 15, 1361), 4-aminotetrahydrobiopterine (Curr. Drug Metabol. 2002, 3, 119-121), (E)-3-(4-chloro-phenyl)-N-(1-{2-oxo-2-[4-(6-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-piperidin-1-yl]-ethylcarbamoyl}-2-pyridin-2-yl-ethyl)-acrylamide (FR260330) (Eur. J. Pharmacol. 2005, 509, 71-76), 3-(2,4-difluoro-phenyl)-6-[2-(4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-phenyl-pyridine (PPA250) (J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 2002, 303, 52-57), methyl 3-{[(benzo[1.3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-carbamoyl]-methyl}-4-(2-imidazol-1-yl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-carboxylate (BBS-1) (Drugs Future 2004, 29, 45-52), (R)-1-(2-imidazol-1-yl-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (2-benzo[1.3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-amide (BBS-2) (Drugs Future 2004, 29, 45-52) and the pharmaceutical salts, prodrugs or solvates thereof.

Compounds which may be used as SYK-inhibitors are preferably compounds selected from among: R343 or R788.

Examples of preferred MAP kinase inhibitors, as for example p38, ERK1, ERK2, JNK1, JNK2, JNK3 or SAP, which may be mentioned include SCIO-323, SX-011, SD-282, SD-169, NPC-037282, SX-004, VX-702, GSK-681323, GSK-856553, ARRY-614, ARRY-797, ARRY-438162, ARRY-p38-002, ARRY-371797, AS-602801, AS-601245, AS-602183, CEP-1347, KC706, TA-5493, RO-6226, Ro-1487, SC-409, CBS-3595, VGX-1027, PH-797804, BMS-582949, TA-5493 and BIRB-796 optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred inhibitors of the NF-κB signalling pathway including IKK2 kinase inhibitors which may be mentioned include: MD-1041, MLN-041 und AVE-0547 optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred Leukotriene biosynthesis inhibitors, as for example 5-Lipoxygenase (5-LO) inhibitors, cPLA2 inhibitors, Leukotriene A4 hydrolase inhibitors order FLAP inhibitors, which may be mentioned include zileuton, tipelukast, licofelone, darapladib, TA-270, IDEA-033, IDEA-070, NIK-639, ABT-761, fenleuton, tepoxalin, AM-103, AM-803, Abbott-79175, Abbott-85761, PLT-3514, CMI-903, PEP-03, CMI-977, MLN-977, CMI-947, LDP-977, efipladib, PLA-695, veliflapon, MK-591, MK-886 und BAYx1005 optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) which may be mentioned include COX-2 inhibitors: propionic acid derivatives (alminoprofen, benoxaprofen, bucloxic acid, carprofen, fenhufen, fenoprofen, flubiprofen, ibuprofen, indoprofen, ketoprofen, miroprofen, naproxen, oxaprozin, pirprofen, pranoprofen, suprofen, tiaprofenic acid, and tioxaprofen), acetic acid derivatives (indomethacin, acemetacin, alclofenac, clidanac, diclofenac, fenclofenac, fenclozic acid, fentiazac, furofenac, ibufenac, isoxepac, oxpinac, sulindac, tiopinac, tolmetin, zidometacin, and zomepirac), fenamic acid derivatives (meclofenamic acid, mefenamic acid, and tolfenamic acid), biphenyl-carboxylic acid derivatives, oxicams (isoxicam, meloxicam, piroxicam, sudoxicam and tenoxican), salicylates (acetyl salicylic acid, sulfasalazine) and the pyrazolones (apazone, bezpiperylon, feprazone, mofebutazone, oxyphenbutazone, phenylbutazone), and the coxibs (celecoxib, valecoxib, rofecoxib and etoricoxib) optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred CCR1 antagonists which may be mentioned include AZD-4818, CCX-354, MLN-3701, MLN-3897, optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred CCR5 antagonists which may be mentioned include maraviroc, INCB-15050. CCR5mAb004, GSK-706769, PRO-140, SCH-532706, vicriviroc and nifeviroc optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred CXCR1 or CXCR2 antagonists which may be mentioned include SCH-527123 and SB-656933 optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred Neurokinin (NK1 or NK2) antagonists which may be mentioned include Saredutant, Nepadutant, PRX-96026 und Figopitant optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred purinergic receptor modulators, including P2X7 inhibitors, which may be mentioned include AZD-9056 optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred PPAR gamma modulators which may be mentioned include Rosiglitazone, Ciglitazone, Pioglitazone and SMP-028 optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred Interleukin 1-beta converting enzyme (ICE) inhibitors which may be mentioned include Pralnacasan, VRT-18858, RU-36384, VX-765 and VRT-43198 optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred Toll-like receptor (TLR) modulators which may be mentioned include Resiquimod, PF-3512676, AVE-0675, Heplisav, IMO-2055, CpG-28, TAK-242, SAR-21609, RC-52743198 and 852A optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred VLA4 antagonists which may be mentioned include Natalizumab, Valategrast, TBC-4746, CDP-323 and TL-1102 optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred ICAM-1 inhibitors which may be mentioned include BIRT-2584 optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred anti-TNF antibodies which may be mentioned include Infliximab, Adalimumab, Golimumab. CytoFab and Etanercept.

Examples of preferred mucoregulators which may be mentioned include MSI-2216, Erdosteine, Fluorovent, Talniflumate, INO-4995, BIO-11006, VR-496 and fudosteine optionally in racemic form, as enantiomers, diastereomeres or as pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates.

Examples of preferred Antiviral drugs which may be mentioned include acyclovir, tenovir, pleconaril, peramivir, pocosanol.

Examples of preferred Antibiotic drugs like gentamicin, streptomycin, geldanamycin, doripenem, cephalexin, cefaclor, ceftazichine, cefepime, erythromycin, vancomycin, aztreonam, amoxicillin, bacitracin, enoxacin, mafenide, doxycycline, chloramphenicol.

Examples of preferred opiate receptor agonists are selected from among morphine, propoxyphene (Darvon), tramadol, buprenorphin.

Examples of preferred anti-TNF antibodies or TNF-receptor antagonists such as but not limited to Etanercept, Infliximab, Adalimumab (D2E7), CDP 571, and Ro 45-2081 (Lenercept), or biologic agents directed against targets such as but not limited to CD-4, CTLA-4, LFA-1, IL-6, ICAM-1, C5 and Natalizumab.

Examples of preferred IL-1 receptor antagonists such as but not limited to Kineret; Sodium channel blockers: carbamazepine, mexiletine, lamotrigine, tectin, lacosamide

Examples of preferred N-type calcium channel blockers are selected from among Ziconotide.

Examples of preferred Serotonergic and noradrenergic modulators such as but not limited to paroxetine, duloxetine, clonidine, amitriptyline, citalopram;

Examples of preferred Histamine H1 receptor antagonists such as but not limited to bromophtniramint, chlorpheniramine, dexchlorpheniramine, triprolidine, clemastine, diphenhydramine, diphenylpyraline, tripelennamine, hydroxyzine, methdiJazine, promethazine, trimeprazine, azatadine, cyproheptadine, antazoline, pheniramine pyrilamine, astemizole, terfenadine, loratadine, cetirizine, deslo-ratadine, fexofenadine and levocetirizine.

Examples of preferred Histamine H2 receptor antagonists such as but not limited to cimetidine, famotidine and ranitidine.

Examples of preferred proton pump inhibitors such as but not limited to omeprazole, pantoprazole and esomeprazole.

Examples of preferred Leukotriene antagonists and 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors such as but not limited to zafirlukast, mon-telukast, pranlukast and zileuton.

Examples of preferred local anesthetics such as but not limited to ambroxol, lidocaine.

Examples of preferred potassium channel modulators such as but not limited to retigabine.

Examples of preferred GABA modulators such as but not limited to lacosamide, pregabalin, gabapentin.

Examples of preferred anti-migraine drugs such as but not limited to sumatriptan, zolmitriptan, naratriptan, eletriptan, telcegepant.

Examples of preferred NGF antibodies such as but not limited to RI-724.

Combination therapy is also possible with new principles for the treatment of pain e.g. P2X3 antagonists, VR1 antagonists, NK1 and NK2 antagonists, NMDA antagonists, mGluR antagonists and the like.

Pharmaceutical Formulations

Suitable forms for administration are for example tablets, capsules, solutions, syrups, emulsions or inhalable powders or aerosols. The content of the pharmaceutically effective compound(s) in each case should be in the range from 0.1 to 90 wt. %, preferably 0.5 to 50 wt. % of the total composition, i.e. in amounts which are sufficient to achieve the dosage range specified hereinafter.

The preparations may be administered orally in the form of a tablet, as a powder, as a powder in a capsule (e.g. a hard gelatine capsule), as a solution or suspension. When administered by inhalation the active substance combination may be given as a powder, as an aqueous or aqueous-ethanolic solution or using a propellant gas formulation.

Preferably, therefore, pharmaceutical formulations are characterised in that they contain one or more compounds of formula (I) according to the preferred embodiments above.

It is particularly preferable if the compounds of formula (I) are administered orally, and it is also particularly preferable if they are administered once or twice a day. Suitable tablets may be obtained, for example, by mixing the active substance(s) with known excipients, for example inert diluents such as calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate or lactose, disintegrants such as corn starch or alginic acid, binders such as starch or gelatine, lubricants such as magnesium stearate or talc and/or agents for delaying release, such as carboxymethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate phthalate, or polyvinyl acetate. The tablets may also comprise several layers.

Coated tablets may be prepared accordingly by coating cores produced analogously to the tablets with substances normally used for tablet coatings, for example collidine or shellac, gum arabic, talc, titanium dioxide or sugar. To achieve delayed release or prevent incompatibilities the core may also consist of a number of layers. Similarly the tablet coating may consist of a number of layers to achieve delayed release, possibly using the excipients mentioned above for the tablets.

Syrups containing the active substances or combinations thereof according to the invention may additionally contain a sweetener such as saccharine, cyclamate, glycerol or sugar and a flavour enhancer, e.g. a flavouring such as vanillin or orange extract. They may also contain suspension adjuvants or thickeners such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, wetting agents such as, for example, condensation products of fatty alcohols with ethylene oxide, or preservatives such as p-hydroxybenzoates.

Capsules containing one or more active substances or combinations of active substances may for example be prepared by mixing the active substances with inert carriers such as lactose or sorbitol and packing them into gelatine capsules.

Suitable suppositories may be made for example by mixing with carriers provided for this purpose, such as neutral fats or polyethyleneglycol or the derivatives thereof.

Excipients which may be used include, for example, water, pharmaceutically acceptable organic solvents such as paraffins (e.g. petroleum fractions), vegetable oils (e.g. groundnut or sesame oil), mono- or polyfunctional alcohols (e.g. ethanol or glycerol), carriers such as e.g. natural mineral powders (e.g. kaolins, clays, talc, chalk), synthetic mineral powders (e.g. highly dispersed silicic acid and silicates), sugars (e.g. cane sugar, lactose and glucose), emulsifiers (e.g. lignin, spent sulphite liquors, methylcellulose, starch and polyvinylpyrrolidone) and lubricants (e.g. magnesium stearate, talc, stearic acid and sodium lauryl sulphate).

For oral administration the tablets may, of course, contain, apart from the abovementioned carriers, additives such as sodium citrate, calcium carbonate and dicalcium phosphate together with various additives such as starch, preferably potato starch, gelatine and the like.

Moreover, lubricants such as magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulphate and talc may be used at the same time for the tabletting process. In the case of aqueous suspensions the active substances may be combined with various flavour enhancers or colourings in addition to the excipients mentioned above.

It is also preferred if the compounds of formula (I) are administered by inhalation, particularly preferably if they are administered once or twice a day. For this purpose, the compounds of formula (I) have to be made available in forms suitable for inhalation. Inhalable preparations include inhalable powders, propellant-containing metered-dose aerosols or propellant-free inhalable solutions, which are optionally present in admixture with conventional physiologically acceptable excipients.

Within the scope of the present invention, the term propellant-free inhalable solutions also includes concentrates or sterile ready-to-use inhalable solutions. The preparations which may be used according to the invention are described in more detail in the next part of the specification.

Inhalable Powders

If the active substances of formula (I) are present in admixture with physiologically acceptable excipients, the following physiologically acceptable excipients may be used to prepare the inhalable powders according to the invention: monosaccharides (e.g. glucose or arabinose), disaccharides (e.g. lactose, saccharose, maltose), oligo- and polysaccharides (e.g. dextran), polyalcohols (e.g. sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol), salts (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium carbonate) or mixtures of these excipients with one another. Preferably, mono- or disaccharides are used, while the use of lactose or glucose is preferred, particularly, but not exclusively, in the form of their hydrates. For the purposes of the invention, lactose is the particularly preferred excipient, while lactose monohydrate is most particularly preferred. Methods of preparing the inhalable powders according to the invention by grinding and micronising and by finally mixing the components together are known from the prior art.

Propellant-Containing Inhalable Aerosols

The propellant-containing inhalable aerosols which may be used according to the invention may contain the active substances of formula (I) dissolved in the propellant gas or in dispersed form. The propellant gases which may be used to prepare the inhalation aerosols according to the invention are known from the prior art. Suitable propellant gases are selected from among hydrocarbons such as n-propane, n-butane or isobutane and halohydrocarbons such as preferably fluorinated derivatives of methane, ethane, propane, butane, cyclopropane or cyclobutane. The propellant gases mentioned above may be used on their own or in mixtures thereof. Particularly preferred propellant gases are fluorinated alkane derivatives selected from TG134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane), TG227 (1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane) and mixtures thereof. The propellant-driven inhalation aerosols used within the scope of the use according to the invention may also contain other ingredients such as co-solvents, stabilisers, surfactants, antioxidants, lubricants and pH adjusters. All these ingredients are known in the art.

Propellant-Free Inhalable Solutions

The compounds of formula (I) according to the invention are preferably used to prepare propellant-free inhalable solutions and inhalable suspensions. Solvents used for this purpose include aqueous or alcoholic, preferably ethanolic solutions. The solvent may be water on its own or a mixture of water and ethanol. The solutions or suspensions are adjusted to a pH of 2 to 7, preferably 2 to 5, using suitable acids. The pH may be adjusted using acids selected from inorganic or organic acids. Examples of particularly suitable inorganic acids include hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, nitric acid, sulphuric acid and/or phosphoric acid.

Examples of particularly suitable organic acids include ascorbic acid, citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, acetic acid, formic acid and/or propionic acid etc. Preferred inorganic acids are hydrochloric and sulphuric acids. It is also possible to use the acids which have already formed an acid addition salt with one of the active substances. Of the organic acids, ascorbic acid, fumaric acid and citric acid are preferred. If desired, mixtures of the above acids may also be used, particularly in the case of acids which have other properties in addition to their acidifying qualities, e.g. as flavourings, antioxidants or complexing agents, such as citric acid or ascorbic acid, for example. According to the invention, it is particularly preferred to use hydrochloric acid to adjust the pH.

Co-solvents and/or other excipients may be added to the propellant-free inhalable solutions used for the purpose according to the invention. Preferred co-solvents are those which contain hydroxyl groups or other polar groups, e.g. alcohols—particularly isopropyl alcohol, glycols—particularly propyleneglycol, polyethyleneglycol, polypropyleneglycol, glycolether, glycerol, polyoxyethylene alcohols and polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters. The terms excipients and additives in this context denote any pharmacologically acceptable substance which is not an active substance but which can be formulated with the active substance or substances in the pharmacologically suitable solvent in order to improve the qualitative properties of the active substance formulation. Preferably, these substances have no pharmacological effect or, in connection with the desired therapy, no appreciable or at least no undesirable pharmacological effect. The excipients and additives include, for example, surfactants such as soya lecithin, oleic acid, sorbitan esters, such as polysorbates, polyvinylpyrrolidone, other stabilisers, complexing agents, antioxidants and/or preservatives which guarantee or prolong the shelf life of the finished pharmaceutical formulation, flavourings, vitamins and/or other additives known in the art. The additives also include pharmacologically acceptable salts such as sodium chloride as isotonic agents. The preferred excipients include antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, for example, provided that it has not already been used to adjust the pH, vitamin A, vitamin E, tocopherols and similar vitamins or provitamins occurring in the human body. Preservatives may be used to protect the formulation from contamination with pathogens. Suitable preservatives are those which are known in the art, particularly cetyl pyridinium chloride, benzalkonium chloride or benzoic acid or benzoates such as sodium benzoate in the concentration known from the prior art. For the treatment forms described above, ready-to-use packs of a medicament for the treatment of respiratory complaints are provided, containing an enclosed description including for example the words respiratory disease, COPD or asthma, a pteridine and one or more combination partners selected from those described above.

Experimental Procedures and Synthetic Examples LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

-   ACN acetonitrile -   APCI atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (in MS) -   Ctrl control -   DAD diode array detector -   DMA N,N-dimethylacetamide′ -   DMF N,N-dimethylformamide -   DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide -   EI electron impact (in MS) -   ESI electrospray ionization (in MS) -   ex example -   GC/MS gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection -   h hour(s) -   HATU 0-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium     hexafluoro-phosphate -   HPLC high performance liquid chromatography -   HPLC/MS coupled high performance liquid chromatography-mass     spectrometry -   min minutes -   MS mass spectrometry -   NMR nuclear magnetic resonance -   NMP N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone -   R_(t) retention time (in HPLC) -   sec secondary -   TBTU 0-(1H-benzo-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium     tetrafluoroborate -   tert tertiary -   TFA trifluoroacetic acid -   THF tetrahydrofurane -   TLC thin-layer chromatography -   UV ultraviolet absorption

Analytical Methods HPLC Methods Methods:

-   -   1E         -   Column: Symmetry C8, 5 μm, 3×150 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=(10 nM aqueous solution of NH₄COOH)+10% ACN;             B=ACN+10% (10 nM aqueous solution of NH₄COOH).         -   Flow rate: 1200 μL/min         -   Gradient: A (100%) for 1.5 min then to B (100%) in 10 min             for 3 min     -   1E (Hydro)         -   Column: Synergy Hydro RP80A, 4 μm, 4.6×100 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=(10 nM aqueous solution of NH₄COOH)+10% ACN;             B=ACN+10% (10 nM aqueous solution of NH₄COOH).         -   Flow rate: 1200 μL/min         -   Gradient: A (100%) for 1.5 min then to B (100%) in 10 min             for 3 min     -   Equipment:         -   Instrument: HPLC/MS ThermoFinnigan HPLC Surveyor DAD,         -   Detection: UV @ 254 nm         -   Detection: Finnigan MSQ, quadrupole         -   Ion source: APCI

Methods:

-   -   2F         -   Column: Symmetry Shield RP8, 5 μm, 4.6×150 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=(H₂O+HCOOH 0.1%)+10% ACN B=ACN+10% (H₂O+0.1%             HCOOH)         -   Flow rate: 1000 μL/min         -   Gradient: A/B (95/5%) for 1.5 min then to A/B (5/95%) in 10             min for 1.5 min     -   2M         -   Column: Symmetry Shield RP8, 5 μm, 4.6×150 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=(H₂O+HCOOH 0.1%)+10% ACN B=ACN+10% (H₂O+0.1%             HCOOH)         -   Flow rate: 1200 μL/min         -   Gradient: A/B (90/10%) for 1.5 min then to A/B (5/95%) in 10             min for 2 min     -   Equipment:         -   Instrument: HPLC/MS ThermoFinnigan HPLC Surveyor DAD, LCQDuo             Ion Trap         -   Detection: UV λ a 254 nm         -   Detection: Finnigan LCQDuo Ion Trap         -   Ion source: ESI

Method:

-   -   2FF         -   Column: Symmetry Shield RP8, 5 μm, 4.6×150 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=(H₂O+HCOOH 0.1%)+10% ACN B=ACN+10% (H₂O+0.1%             HCOOH)         -   Flow rate: 1000 μL/min         -   Gradient: A/B (95/5%) for 1.5 min then to A/B (5/95%) in 10             min for 1.5 min     -   Equipment:         -   Instrument: HPLC/MS ThermoFinnigan HPLC Surveyor DAD,             LCQFLEET Ion Trap         -   Detection: UV λ a 254 nm         -   Detection: Finnigan LCQDuo Ion Trap         -   Ion source: ESI

Methods:

-   -   2Ia (isocratic)         -   Column: DAICEL Chiralpack AS-H 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=Hexane; B=EtOH A/B=98/2%         -   Flow rate: 1 ml/min     -   2Ib (isocratic)         -   Column: DAICEL Chiralpack AS-H 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=Hexane; B=EtOH A/B=95/5%         -   Flow rate: 1 ml/min     -   2Ic (isocratic)         -   Column: DAICEL Chiralpack AS-H 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=Hexane; B=EtOH A/B=70/30%     -   2J (isocratic)         -   Column: DAICEL Chiralpack AD-H 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=Hexane; B=Isopropanol A/B=98/2%         -   Flow rate: 1 ml/min     -   2Ja (isocratic)         -   Column: DAICEL Chiralpack AD-H 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=Hexane; B=Isopropanol A/B=80/20%         -   Flow rate: 1 ml/min     -   2K (isocratic)         -   Column: DAICEL Chiralcel OJ-H 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=Hexane; B=EtOH A/B=85/15%         -   Flow rate: 1 ml/min     -   2Ka (isocratic)         -   Column: DAICEL Chiralcel OJ-H 5 μm, 4.6×250 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=Hexane; B=EtOH A/B=98/2%         -   Flow rate: 1 ml/min     -   Equipment         -   Instrument: LC Agilent Technologies. HPLC 1100 Serie, DAD             Version A.         -   Detection: UV 220-300 nm

Method:

-   -   2Ha         -   Column: MERCK; Chromolith Flash; RP18e; 25×4.6 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=Water+0.1% HCOOH; B=ACN+0.1% HCOOH         -   Flow rate: 1.6 μL/min         -   Gradient:

% B Minutes 10 0.00 90 2.70 90 3.00 10 3.30

-   -   Equipment:         -   Instrument: Agilent Technology; HP 1100 Series, DAD         -   Detection: UV 190-400 nm         -   Detection: Agilent Technology; HP 1100 MSD         -   Ion source: ESI+

Methods:

-   -   2Ga         -   Column: ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18, 1.7 um, 2.1×50 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=(NH4COOH 5 mM)+10% ACN B=ACN+10% water         -   Flow rate: 700 μL/min         -   Gradient: from A/B (100/0%) to A/B (0/100%) in 2.4 min, then             A/B (0/100%) for 0.3 min     -   2Gb         -   Column: ACQUITY UPLC HSS C18, 1.7 um, 2.1×50 mm         -   Mobile phase: A=Water+0.0.5% TFA; B=ACN+0.1% water         -   Flow rate: 700 μL/min         -   Gradient: from A/B (100/0%) to A/B (0/100%) in 2.4 min, then             A/B (0/100%) for 0.3 min     -   Equipment:         -   Instrument: Acquity UPLC/MS WATERS         -   Detection: Waters PDA (total scan)         -   Detection: Waters ELSD         -   Detection: Waters SQD         -   Ion source: ESI

Gc-Ms Methods: Methods:

-   -   3A         -   Column: Agilent DB-5MS, 25 m×0.25 mm×0.25 μm         -   Carrier gas: Helium, 1 ml/min constant flow         -   Oven Program: 50° C. (hold 1 min.), to 100° C. in 10°             C./min, to 200° C. in 20° C./min, to 300° C. in 30° C./min     -   3B         -   Column: Agilent DB-5MS, 25 m×0.25 mm×0.25 μm         -   Carrier gas: Helium, 1 ml/min constant flow         -   Oven Program: 80° C. to 110° C. in 10° C./min (hold 40 min),             to 280° C. in 30° C./min     -   Equipment         -   Instrument: GC/MS Finnigan TRACE GC, TRACE MS quadrupole         -   Detection: TRACE MS quadrupole         -   Ion source: EI

Microwave Heating:

-   -   Discover® CEM instruments, equipped with 10 and 35 mL vessels.

Synthesis of Intermediates Intermediate 1a

Potassium hydroxide (37.9 g, 0.67 mol) was suspended in 200 ml of dry ethanol, formamidine acetate (28.1 g, 0.27 mol) and commercially available diethyl oxalpropionate (50 ml, 0.27 mol) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred under reflux overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and the precipitate formed was filtered, washed with ethanol and diethyl ether, dissolved in 200 ml of water and the solution obtained acidified by a 37% aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid until pH=2. The acidic aqueous solution was concentrated under vacuum and the residue obtained was suspended and stirred in 100 ml of methanol. The insoluble inorganic salts were filtered off. The solution was concentrated. 15 g (97.4 mmol) of the desired compound were obtained.

Intermediate 1b

was synthesized in analogy to Intermediate 1a, starting from acetamidine hydrochloride.

Intermediate 1c

Diethylmethyl malonate (17 ml, 107 mmol) was added to sodium methoxide (30% in methanol, 101 ml, 547 mmol) and stirred for 15 min at 0° C. A solution of commercially available O-methylisourea hydrochloride (14.5 g, 131 mmol) in 20 ml MeOH was added dropwise to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. Then, the reaction was heated for 2 h at 65° C. The solvent was removed under vacuum. Water was added to the residue and heated for 10 min at 50° C. The mixture was acidified by addition of acetic acid until pH 4 and then cooled in an ice bath. The formed precipitate was filtered and washed with ice water to give the desired product (13.8 g).

Intermediate 1d

was synthesized in analogy to intermediate 1c starting from commercially available 2,2,2, -trifluoro-acetamidine.

Intermediate 2a

Intermediate 1a (7.0 g, 45.4 mmol) was suspended in 35 ml of thionyl chloride (0.45 mol), 0.10 ml of DMF was added and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum. 8.6 g (45 mmol) of the desired product were obtained and used in the next steps without further purification.

Intermediate 2b

was synthesized in analogy to Intermediate 2a, starting from Intermediate 1b.

Intermediate 2c

was synthesized in analogy to Intermediate 2a starting from commercially available 6-hydroxypyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid.

Intermediate 2d

Intermediate 1c (1.9 g, 12.2 mmol) was added to phosphoryl chloride (17 ml) and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight at 60° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and quenched with 4 N NaOH. Then, the crude mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic layers were concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by reversed phase HPLC to give the desired product.

Intermediate 2e

Commercially available 1-chloro-N,N,2-trimethylpropenylamine (70.5 μl, 533 μmol) was slowly added to a solution of commercially available 4-chloro-6-methoxy-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (50 mg, 267 μmol) in 3 ml dichloromethane at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h at room temperature. The solvent was removed in vacuum to give the desired product (55 mg) which was used in the next step without purification.

Intermediate 2f

Thionylchloride (11.2 ml, 155 mmol) and DMF (250 μl) were added to a solution of intermediate 1d (3.0 g, 15.5 mmol) in 9 ml dichloromethane and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and quenched with 4 N NaOH. Then, the crude mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic layers were concentrated under vacuum to give the desired product (2.7 g).

Intermediate 3a

Potassium carbonate (43.34 g, 0.31 mol) was suspended in 350 ml of dry ethanol. A solution of Intermediate 2a (20 g, 0.10 mol) in 10 ml of dichloromethane was added slowly at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to reach room temperature and stirred for 1 h. Potassium carbonate was filtered off and the solvent was removed under vacuum. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (BIOTAGE SP1; silica gel cartridge: 65i; eluent: dichloromethane/ethyl acetate=95/5%). 5.3 g (26 mmol) of the desired compound were obtained.

Intermediate 3b

was synthesized in analogy to Intermediate 3a, starting from Intermediate 2b.

Intermediate 4a

To a solution of lithium bromide (24 g, 277.06 mmol) in 500 ml of dry tetrahydrofurane, stirred under nitrogen atmosphere, copper(I) bromide (19.87 g, 138.52 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature until a solution was obtained. Then, the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and a 0.5M solution of commercially available 4-tolyl magnesium bromide in THF (277.05 ml, 138.52 mmol) was added. Then, commercially available 4-chlorocarbonyl-butyric acid ethyl ester (19 g, 115.44 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 18 h.

500 ml of a saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution was added and the reaction mixture was extracted twice with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product (20 g) was used in the next step without any purification.

Intermediate 5a

To a solution of intermediate 4a (20 g, 90.80 mmol) in 50 ml of tetrahydrofurane 50 ml of water and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (11.43 g, 274.40 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 h.

The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and the layers were separated. The water phase was acidified with aqueous HCl (37%) until pH 1 and then extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layer was dried ver sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was triturated with diisopropyl ether. The solvent was removed by filtration yielding the desired product (13 g, 63.10 mmol).

Intermediate 6a

A suspension of Intermediate 5a (11.5 g, 55.76 mmol) in 250 ml of water was cooled to 10°. Then, potassium hydroxide (7.82 g, 139.4 mmol) and sodium borohydride (1.83 g, 48.51 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was allowed to reach room temperature and stirred for 2 h. 13 ml of a 12M aqueous hydrochloric acid was added and the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum to give the crude product (11 g, 52.82 mmol).

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to Intermediates 4a, 5a and 6a.

synthesis in analogy to synthesis in analogy synthesis in analogy to intermediate 4a intermediate 5a to intermediate 6a Keto- Keto- Hydroxy- ester acid acid Starting Source/ Inter- Inter- Inter- Grignard Reference mediate STRUCTURE mediate STRUCTURE mediate STRUCTURE 4- ((Trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- magnesium bromide WO2009/ 73203 4b

5b

6b

Phenyl magnesium bromide Commer- cially available 4c

5c

6c

4-Chloro- phenyl magnesium bromide Commer- cially available 4d

5d

6d

3-Tolyl- magnesium bromide Comme- rcially available 4e

5e

6e

3- ((Trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- magnesium bromide WO2009/ 73203 4f

5f

6f

(6- (Trifluoro- methyl) pyridin-3- yl) magnesium bromide *) 4g

5g

6g

4- ((Trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)- magnesium bromide Commer- cially available 4h

5h

6h

4-Fluoro- phenyl- magnesium bromide Commer- cially available 4i

5i

6i

*) 6-(Trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-3-yl)magnesium bromide was prepared by adding 5 ml of dry tetrahydrofurane and 0.061 ml (0.061 mmol) of a 1M solution of diisobutyl aluminium hydride in hexane to magnesium turnings (3.9 g, 160 mmol) and of lithium chloride (6.27 g, 148 mmol. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 5 mm, then a solution of of (6-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-3-y1)-bromide (7.5 g, 32.2 mmol) in 30 ml of dry tetrahydrofurane was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to reach room temperature, stirred for 30 min and used directly.

Intermediate 7a

Intermediate 6a (6 g, 28.81 mmol) was dissolved in 100 ml of dichloromethane. 1.5 ml of trifluoroacetic acid was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with 50 ml of dichloromethane and washed with 50 ml of a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and water. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and removed under vacuum to give the desired product (4.38 g (23.0 mmol).

Intermediate 8a

A solution of intermediate 7a (4.38 mg, 3.94 mmol) in 110 ml of dichloromethane was cooled to −78° C. Then, a 1M solution of diisobutylaluminiumhydride (46.15 ml, 46.15 mmol) in dichloromethane was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 120 min. The conversion into the lactol intermediate was confirmed by GC-MS analysis of a sample of the reaction mixture treated with water and extracted with dichloromethane. 100 ml of methanol was added at −78° C. and the reaction mixture was allowed to reach room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum and the crude product obtained was triturated with ethyl ether. The precipitate was filtered off and washed with ethyl ether. The organic layer was removed under vacuum to give the crude lactol (4.4 g, 22.9 mmol). The lactol was dissolved in 80 ml of dry dichloromethane and cooled to 0° C. Then triethylamine (4.96 ml, 34.33 mmol), acetic anhydride (2.54 ml, 27.46 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (279.59 mg, 2.29 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was allowed to reach room temperature and stirred for 1 h. A saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution was added and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (Biotage SP1 cartridge 50 g, eluent: cyclohexane/ethyl acetate=95/5) to give desired product (4 g, 17.1 mmol).

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to Intermediates 7a and 8a.

synthesis in analogy to intermediate 7a synthesis in analogy to intermediate 8a Starting Hydroxy- Lactone Lactol-acetate acid Intermediate Intermediate STRUCTURE Intermediate STRUCTURE 6b 7b

8b

6c 7c

8c

6d 7d

8d

6e 7e

8e

6f 7f

8f

6g 7g

8g

6h 7h

8h

6i 7i

8i

Intermediate 9a

Trimethylsilylcyanide (0.52 ml, 4.16 mmol) and borontrifluoride etherate (0.27 ml, 2.22 mmol) were added to a solution of Intermediate 8a (650 mg, 2.77 mmol) in 50 ml of acetonitrile under nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 18 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum to give the desired product (mixture of diastereoisomers).

GC/MS (method 3A) R_(t)=10.47 min and 10.68 min (diastereoisomeric mixture, ratio trans/cis=8/2)

Intermediate 10a

Intermediate 9a was purified by flash chromatography (Biotage SP1 cartridge 25 g, eluent: cyclohexane/ethyl acetate=99/1). 400 mg of diastereomerically pure trans stereoisomer was obtained (racemate, relative configuration assigned by NMR).

GC/MS (method 3A) R_(t)=10.47 min

Intermediate 11a

Further elution of the column gave 100 mg of the diastereomerically pure cis stereoisomer (racemate, relative configuration assigned by NMR).

GC/MS (method 3A) R_(t)=10.68 min

Intermediate 11a was also obtained by epimerization of Intermediate 1a: Intermediate 1a (3.2 g, 15 mmol) was dissolved in 40 ml of tetrahydrofurane. Potassium tert-butoxide (178 mg, 1 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h. The solid was removed by filtration and the reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (Biotage SP1 cartridge 50 g, eluent: cyclohexane/ethyl acetate=99/1). 1.45 g of the desired cis diastereoisomer was obtained.

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to Intermediates 9a, 10a and 11a.

synthesis in analogy to intermediate 9a Starting Lactol- synthesis in analogy to synthesis in analogy to acetate intermediate 10a intermediate 11a Inter- Inter- Inter- Inter- mediate mediate STRUCTURE mediate STRUCTURE mediate STRUCTURE 8b 9b

10b

11b

8c 9c

10c

11c

8d 9d

10d

11d

8e 9e

10e

11e

8f 9f

10f

11f

8g 9g

10g

11g

8h 9h

10h

11h

8i 9i

Intermediate 12a

Racemic Intermediate 11a (1.17 g, 2.06 mmol) was separated by chiral HPLC (semi-preparative column). 400 mg (1.99 mmol) were obtained as single stereoisomer.

Chiral HPLC (method 2Ia isocratic): R_(t)=8.74 min

Intermediate 13a

Further elution of the column gave 390 mg (1.94) of the corresponding single enantiomer.

Chiral HPLC (method 2Ia isocratic): R_(t)=9.06 min

Absolute stereochemistry was determined by X-ray crystallography

Absolute stereochemistry was derived from the refinement of anomalous dispersion data.

While an unambiguous assignment is not possible due to the lack of heavy atoms, the Flack parameter gave a clear tendency toward the indicated chiral configuration.

Crystal Data: C₁₃H₁₅N₁O₁M_(r)=201.26, orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁, a=8.0519(16) Å, b=11.185(2) Å, c=12.637(3) Å, V=1138.2(4) Å³, Z=4, D_(X)=1.175 g/cm³, 1=1.542 Å, m=0.58 mm⁻¹, F(000)=423, T=100(1) K. Data Collection: 12235 measured reflections, 1888/1130 unique, Rint=0.079. Refinement: 138 parameters; hydrogen atoms were included as riding atoms, S=1.02, R1=0.052 for 1393 reflections with Fo>4sig(Fo), wR=0.128 (Weight w=1/[s²(Fo²)+(0.0864P)²+0.0P] where P=(Fo²+2Fc²)/3, largest difference peak: 0.31 e/Å³; largest difference hole -0.22 e/Å³, Flack=0.2(5).

The following intermediates were separated in analog to Intermediates 12a and 13a.

Starting First Second syn- Chiral Single syn- R_(t) Single syn- R_(t) racemate HPLCMethod stereoisomer (min) STRUCTURE stereoisomer (min) STRUCTURE Stereochemistry 11b 2Ia 12b 13.25

13b 14.33

Absolute stereochemistry as shown* 11c 2J 12c  9.94

13c 10.84

relative stereochemistry cis 11d 2K 12d  9.09

13d  9.76

relative stereochemistry cis 11e 2Ib 12e  7.23

13e  8.24

relative stereochemistry cis 11f 2K 12f  6.03

13f  6.67

relative stereochemistry cis 11h 2Ka 12h 13.65

13h 14.53

relative stereochemistry cis *Absolute stereochemistry for intermediate 12b was derived from the refinement of anomalous dispersion data for Intemediate 12b. While an unambiguous assignment is not possible due to the lack of heavy atoms, the Flack parameter gave a clear tendency toward the indicated chiral configuration.

Crystal Data: C₁₃ H₁₂ N₁ O₁ F₃, M_(r)=255.24, orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁, a=7.5726(15) Å, b=11.053(2) Å, c=14.173(3) Å, V=1186.3(4) Å³, Z=4, D_(X)=1.429 g/cm³, 1=1.542 Å, m=1.061 mm⁻¹, F(000)=528, T=100(1) K. Data Collection: 8980 measured reflections, 1900/1131 unique, Rint=0.045. Refinement: 164 parameters; hydrogen atoms were included as riding atoms, S=1.10, R1=0.065 for 1710 reflections with Fo>4sig(Fo), wR=0.167 (Weight w=1/[s²(Fo²)+(0.1147P)²+1.0917P] where P=(Fo²+2Fc²)/3, largest difference peak: 0.43 e/Å³; largest difference hole -0.39 e/Å³, Flack=0.2(3).

Intermediate 14a

Intermediate 9a was dissolved in 20 ml of tetrahydrofurane, a 1M solution of borane-tetrahydrofurane complex (3.28 ml, 3.28 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. 20 ml of a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and 50 ml of dichloromethane were added. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. 90 mg (0.44 mmol) of the desired product were obtained.

Intermediate 15a

was synthesized in analogy to Intermediates 14a starting from intermediate 11a

Intermediate 16a

was synthesized in analogy to Intermediates 14a starting from intermediate 12a. Absolute stereochemistry known.

Intermediate 17a

was synthesized in analogy to intermediate 14a starting from intermediate 13a. Absolute stereochemistry known.

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to Intermediates 14a and 15a.

synthesis in analogy to intermediate 14a synthesis in analogy to intermediate 15a Starting Inter- Starting Inter- Intermediate mediate STRUCTURE Intermediate mediate STRUCTURE 9b 14b

11b 15b

9c 14c

11c 15c

9d 14d

11d 15d

9e 14e

11e 15e

9f 14f

11f 15f

9g 14g

11g 15g

9h 14h

11h 15h

9i 14i

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to Intermediates 16a and 17a.

synthesis in analogy to intermediate 16a synthesis in analogy to intermediate 17a Starting Inter- Starting Inter- Intermediate mediate STRUCTURE Intermediate mediate STRUCTURE Stereochemistry 12b 16b

13b 17b

absolute strereochemistry as shown 12c 16c

13c 17c

relative stereochemistry cis * 12d 16d

13d 17d

relative stereochemistry cis 12e 16e

13e 17e

relative stereochemistry cis 12f 16f

13f 17f

relative stereochemistry cis 12h 16h

13h 17h

relative stereochemistry cis * Shown stereochemistry corresponds to stereoselective synthesis of intermediate 39d using (S,S)-teth-TsDpen ruthenium chloride (Johnson Matthey Catalysts).

Intermediate 18a

3-Methoxy-tetrahydro-pyran-4-one*(1 g, 7.68 mmol), commercially available (R)-(+)-1-phenylethylamine (0.99 ml, 7.68 mmol) and Raney-Nickel (200 mg) in 10 ml of dry ethanol were stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (5 bar) for 15 days. The reaction mixture was diluted with 20 ml of methanol and 20 ml of tetrahydrofurane, stirred for 15 minutes, filtered on a celite pad and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was loaded on a SCX cartridge (50 g). The cartridge was washed with methanol and the desired product was eluted with a 7 M solution of ammonia in methanol. The basic organic phase was concentrated under vacuum and the crude product was purified by flash chromatography (dichloromethane/methanol=98/2%) to obtain 710 mg (3.02 mmol) of the desired product as single stereoisomer (diastereoisomeric purity confirmed and relative cis stereochemistry assigned by NMR).

GC/MS (method 3B) R_(t)=35.04 min

-   -   Tetrahedron Letters, 2005, 447-450

Intermediate 18b

was synthesised in analogy to Intermediate 18a, starting from 3-Methoxy-tetrahydro-pyran-4-one and commercially available (S)-(−)-1-phenylethylamine (diastereoisomeric purity confirmed and relative cis configuration assigned by NMR).

GC/MS (method 3B) R_(t)=35.04 min

Intermediate 19a

Intermediate 18a (1.18 g, 5.01 mmol), Pd/C 10% (200 mg) and acetic acid (0.3 ml, 5.01 mmol) in 20 ml of methanol were stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (5 bar) for 18 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with 20 ml of methanol, stirred for 15 minutes, filtered on a celite pad and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was loaded on a SCX cartridge (50 g). The cartridge was wash with methanol and the desired product was eluted with a 7 M solution of ammonia in methanol. The basic organic phase was concentrated under vacuum and 513 mg (3.91 mmol) of the desired product were obtained as single stereoisomer Intermediate 19b

was synthesised in analogy to Intermediate 19a, starting from Intermediate 18b.

Intermediate 20a

N-methyl-N-piperidin-4-yl-methanesulfonamide hydrochloride (11 g, 47.91 mmol; WO2009/47161) was suspended in 200 ml of 1,2-dichloroethane, N,N-diisopropylethylamine (17.12 ml, 96.17 mmol) and commercially available 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-piperidin-4-one (9.58 g, 48.08 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (12.23 g, 57.50 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 72 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with an aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution.

The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (Biotage SP1; silica gel cartridge: 65i; eluent: ethyl acetate/methanol=50/50%) to obtain 7.2 g (19.2 mmol) of the desired compound.

Intermediate 21a

Intermediate 20a (7.2 g, 19.2 mmol) was suspended in 20 ml of 1,4-dioxane, a 4M solution of hydrochloric acid (48 ml, 192 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum. 6.3 g (18 mmol) of the desired compound were obtained.

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to Intermediates 20a and 21a.

synthesis in analogy to intermediate 20a synthesis in analogy to Carbamate intermediate 21a Starting intermediate Source/Reference Starting intermediate Source/Reference Intermediate STRUCTURE Diamino Intermediate STRUCTURE 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4- oxopiperidine commercially available 19a — 20b

21b

1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4- oxopiperidine commercially available 19b — 20c

21c

1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4- oxopiperidine Commercially available N-methyl-N-piperidin-4-yl- ethanesulfonamide Prepared in analogy to N- methyl-N-piperidin-4- yl-methanesulfonamide starting from ethansulfonyl chloride (see intermediate 20a) 20d

21d

3-Methoxy-tetrahydro-pyran-4- one Tetrahedron Letters, 2005, 447-450 4-amino-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl-ester Commercially available 20e

21e

3-Fluoro-tetrahydro-pyran-4-one WO2003/93231 4-amino-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl-ester Commercially available 20f

21f

3H-spiro[1-benzofuran-2,4′- piperidine] Commercially available 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-piperidin- 4-one Commercially available 20g

21g

Intermediate 22

Commercially available piperidin-4-yl-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (6 g, 30 mmol) and commercially available 1-(benzyloxycarbonyl)-4-oxopiperidine (9.6 g, 48 mmol) were dissolved in 50 ml of dichloromethane and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min; sodium triacetoxyborohydride (12.23 g, 57.5 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with an aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was treated with acetone/isopropyl ether and the precipitate obtained was filtered off. 8.4 g (20 mmol) of the desired product were obtained.

Intermediate 23

A solution of intermediate 22 (8.4 g, 20 mmol) in 150 ml of 1,4-dioxane was cooled to 0° C. Then, 12.6 ml (50 mmol) of a 4M solution of hydrochloric acid in 1,4-dioxane were added dropwise; the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred overnight. The precipitate was filtered off and dried at 50° C. under vacuum to give the desired product (6 g, 15 mmol).

Intermediate 24

Intermediate 23 (6.0 g, 15 mmol) was suspended in 55 ml of dichloromethane; triethylamine (6.43 ml, 46 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and stirred for 30 min. Methanesulfonyl chloride (1.43 ml, 18 mmol) in 5 ml of dichloromethane was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h; then water was added and the reaction mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with an aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was treated with diisopropyl ether, the precipitate was filtered off and dried. 5 g (13 mmol) of the desired product were obtained.

Intermediate 25

Intermediate 24 (5 g, 13 mmol) was dissolved in 50 ml of methanol; acetic acid (1.5 ml, 25.3 mmol) and Pd/C 10% (500 mg) were added in sequence and the reaction mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (3 bar) at room temperature for 5 days. The reaction mixture was filtered on a celite pad and the organic phase was loaded on a SCX cartridge (10 g). After washing with methanol, the desired compound was eluted with a 2M solution of ammonia in methanol. 3.7 g (4.6 mmol) of the desired product were obtained.

Intermediate 26a

Intermediate 25 (1.1 g, 4.21 mmol) was suspended in 20 ml of dry dichloromethane, N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.47 ml, 8.42 mmol) and DMF (137 μl, 1.67 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred under nitrogen atmosphere and cooled to 0° C. Intermediate 2a (812 mg, 4.21 mmol) in 5 ml of dichloromethane was added dropwise and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 1.5 h; the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with an aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (isolute silica gel cartridge: 10 g; eluent: dichloromethane/methanol=95/5%). 1.0 g (2.41 mmol) of the title compound were obtained.

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to Intermediate 26a.

Chloro- Core Piperidine pyrimidine Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate STRUCTURE 2a 21a 26b

2a 4-Methoxy- [1,4′]bi- piperidinyl (commercially available) 26c

2b 21a 26d

2a 21d 26e

2c 21a 26f

2c 21b 26g

2c 21c 26h

2a 21e 26i

Intermediate 26j

Intermediate 2e (55 mg, 267 μmol) was added to a solution of triethylamine (111 μl, 800 μmol) and Intermediate 21c (73 mg, 291 μmol) in 2.5 ml dichloromethane, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 min at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane, washed with a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by reversed phase HPLC to give the desired product (133 mg).

Intermediate 27a

Intermediate 3a (976 mg, 4.6 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.9 ml, 5.24 mmol) were dissolved in 15 ml of dry 1,4-dioxane; intermediate 17a (430 mg, 2.09 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 6 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, water was added and the reaction mixture was extracted with dichloromethane; the organic phase was washed with an aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and concentrated under vacuum. 770 mg (2.08 mmol) of the desired compound were obtained as crude product. Absolute stereochemistry known.

Intermediate 28a

Intermediate 27a (770 mg, 2.08 mmol) was dissolved in 8 ml of tetrahydrofurane and a solution of LiOH (262 mg, 6.24 mmol) in 8 ml of water was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 1 hour and then concentrated under vacuum. 20 ml of water was added and the reaction mixture was acidified with 5 ml of a 4M solution of hydrochloric acid in water. The aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (2×20 ml). The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate and removed under vacuum. 670 mg (1.96 mmol) of the desired product were obtained. Absolute stereochemistry known.

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to Intermediates 27a and 28a.

Synthesis in analogy to intermediate 27a Synthesis in analogy to intermediate 28a Core Intermediate Amine Ester Intermediate STRUCTURE Acid Intermediate STRUCTURE Stereochemistry 3a 16a 27b

28b

absolute stereochemistry as shown 3a 16b 27c

28c

absolute stereochemistry as shown 3a 17b 27d

28d

absolute stereochemistry as shown 3a 16c 27e

28e

relative stereochemistry cis 3a 17c 27f 

28f 

relative stereochemistry cis 3a 16d 27g

28g

relative stereochemistry cis 3a 17d 27h

28h

relative stereochemistry cis 3a 16e 27i 

28i 

relative stereochemistry cis 3a 17e 27j 

28j 

relative stereochemistry cis 3b 16e 27k

28k

relative stereochemistry cis 3b 17e 27l 

28l 

relative stereochemistry cis 3a 16f   27m

 28m

relative stereochemistry cis 3a 17f  27n

28n

relative stereochemistry cis 3a 16h 27o

28o

relative stereochemistry cis 3a 17h 27p

28p

relative stereochemistry cis 3a 42   27pa

 28pa

relative stereochemistry cis 3a 15a  27pb

 28pb

relative stereochemistry cis

Intermediate 27q

Commercially available 2-chloro-3-methylpyridine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (243 mg, 1.22 mmol), Intermediate 17a (250 mg, 1.22 mmol), palladium (II) acetate (27 mg, 0.12 mmol), 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl (379 mg, 0.61 mmol) and sodium tert-butoxide (163 mg, 1.07 mmol) were suspended in 20 ml of 1,2-dimethoxyethane and refluxed for 12 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with dicliloromethane, washed with a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (isolute silica gel cartridge: 10 g; eluent: cyclohexane/ethyl acetate=90/10%). 70 mg (0.19 mmol) of the desired product were obtained. Absolute stereochemistry known.

Intermediate 28q

was synthesized in analogy to Intermediates 28a starting from intermediate 27q

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to Intermediates 27q and 28q.

Synthesis in analogy to intermediate Synthesis in analogy to intermediate 27q 28q Core Ester Acid Stereo- Intermediate Amine Intermediate STRUCTURE Intermediate STRUCTURE chemistry 3a 16c 27r

28r

relative stereochemistry cis

Intermediate 29a

Commercially available 3-fluoro-4-methylbenzaldehyde (2.6 g, 18.82 mmol) was dissolved in 30 ml of tetrahydrofurane and the reaction mixture was cooled to −78° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. 60 ml of a cooled 0.5 M solution of (pent-4-enyl)magnesium bromide (Liebigs Annalen der Chemie 1982, 1478) was added and the reaction was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with an saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution and extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was separated, dried on sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. 3.9 g of a crude oil were obtained.

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to intermediate 29a.

Aldehyde Source/Reference Intermediate STRUCTURE 2-(4-formyl-phenyl)-2- proprionitrile Commercially available 29b

5-trifluoromethyl-furan-2- carbaldehyde Commercially available 29c

Intermediate 30a

Sodium bicarbonate (4.72 g, 56.18 mmol) was suspended in 100 ml of acetonitrile and, under nitrogen atmosphere, intermediate 29a (3.9 g, 18.73 mmol) and iodine (14.26 g, 56.18 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, then a 10% water solution of sodium thiosulfate was added. The reaction mixture was extracted with diethyl ether and the organic phase was separated, dried on sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (SP1 SNAP cartridge 50 g; eluent: cyclohexane/dichloromethane=95/5%). 2.5 g (7.48 mmol) of the desired product were obtained.

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to intermediate 30a.

Starting intermediate Intermediate STRUCTURE 29b 30b

29c 30c

Intermediate 31a

Intermediate 30a (2.5 g, 7.48 mmol) was dissolved in 40 ml of DMF and, under nitrogen atmosphere, potassium phthalimide (1.66 g, 8.98 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was warmed to 90° C. for 4 h, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with 100 ml of a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The reaction mixture was extracted with diethyl ether and the organic phase was separated, dried on sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. 2.2 g of the crude product were obtained,

Intermediate 32a

The crude product (2.2 g) was precipitated with 100 ml of a cyclohexane/ethyl acetate=50/50% solution and 1.8 g (5.06 mmol) of the desired cis racemate were obtained (stereochemistry assigned by 1H-NMR).

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to intermediate 31a and 32a.

Synthesis in analogy to intermediate 31a Starting Synthesis in analogy to intermediate 32a inter- Inter- Inter- mediate mediate STRUCTURE mediate STRUCTURE 30b 31b

32b

30c 31c

Intermediate 33a

Intermediate 32a (200 mg, 0.57 mmol) was suspended in 5 ml of methanol and hydrazine hydrate (0.21 ml, 4.41 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h, then it was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was treated with dichloromethane, the solid residue was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to yield 120 mg of the crude amine.

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to intermediate 33a.

Starting Inter- intermediate mediate STRUCTURE 32b 33b

31c 33c

Intermediate 34

N,N-diisopropylethylamine (213 μl, 1.15 mmol) was added to a mixture of intermediate 15a (94 mg, 461 μmol) and commercially available 4,6-dichloro-2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidine (100 mg, 461 μmol) in 2 ml NMP. The reaction mixture was heated in the microwave for 1 h at 120° C. The mixture was purified by reversed phase HPLC to give the desired product (95 mg).

Intermediate 35

A mixture of intermediate 34 (95 mg, 246 μmol), palladium acetate (5.5 mg, 25 μmol), 1,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene (13 mg, 25 μmol), sodium acetate (60 mg, 739 μmol) in 5 ml methanol and 5 ml DMF was stirred under a carbon monoxide atmosphere (5 bar) over night at 70° C. The mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by reversed phase HPLC to give the corresponding ester (88 mg, 168 μmol).

Lithium hydroxide (28 mg, 672 μmol) was added to a solution of the ester (88 mg, 168 μmol) in 3 ml THF and 3 ml water. The reaction mixture was heated for 15 min at 100° C. Then, the solvent was removed in vacuum and the residue was purified by reversed phase HPLC to give the desired product (61 mg).

The following intermediates were synthesised in analogy to Intermediate 34 and 35.

Synthesis in analogy to Synthesis in analogy to intermediate 34 intermediate 35 Chloro Acid Core Intermediate Source/Reference Amine Intermediate STRUCTURE Intermediate STRUCTURE Stereochemistry 4,6-dichloro-2- trifluoromethyl- pyrimidine Commercially available 16h 34a

35a

relative stereochemistry cis 4,6-dichloro-2- trifluoromethyl- pyrimidine Commercially available 16b 34b

35b

absolute stereochemistry as shown 4,6-dichloro-2- methoxypyrimidine Commercially available 17a 34c

35c

absolute stereochemistry as shown 4,6-dichloro-2- methoxypyrimidine Commercially available 16b 34d

35d

absolute stereochemistry as shown 4,6-dichloro-2- methoxypyrimidine Commercially available 16h 34e

35e

relative stereochemistry cis 2d — 17a 34f 

35f 

absolute stereochemistry as shown 2d — 16b 34g

35g

absolute stereochemistry as shown 2d — 16h 34h

35h

relative stereochemistry cis 2d — 16c 34i 

35i 

relative stereochemistry cis 2f  — 16c 34j 

35j 

relative stereochemistry cis

Intermediate 36

Commercially available 4-chloro-3-methyl-picolinate (100 mg, 0.5 mmol), Intermediate 17a (205 mg, 1 mmol) and N,N-diisopropyl-ethyl-amine (0.18 ml, 1 mmol) were dissolved in 3 ml of N,N-dimethylacetamide and refluxed overnight. The reaction mixture was purified by preparative LC/MS (reverse phase). 120 mg (0.35 mmol) of the desired product were obtained. Absolute stereochemistry known.

The following synthesis sequence allows the preparation of Intermediates 16b, 16c, 16 h, I7a, and preparation of Intermediate 42:

Intermediate 37a

To a solution of commercially available 4-(trifluoromethyl)-benzoyl chloride (25 g, 112 mmol) in 250 ml dry tetrahydrofurane under nitrogen atmosphere, dimethylamine dihydrochloride (14.7 g, 180 mmol) and potassium carbonate (49.62 g, 360 mmol) were added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The solvent was removed under vacuum, the crude product was dissolved in ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was used in the next step without any purification.

Intermediate 38a

Intermediate 37a (25 g) was dissolved in 125 ml of dry tetrahydrofurane and the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. 350 ml of a cooled 0.5 M solution of (pent-4-enyl)magnesium bromide (Liebigs Annalen der Chemie 1982, 1478) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with a saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution. The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography to give 25 g of the desired product.

Intermediate 39a

Intermediate 38a was added dropwise to a suspension of (S,S)-teth-TsDpen ruthenium chloride (20 mg, 0.032 mmol; Johnson Matthey Catalysts) in 200 ml formic acid/triethylamine complex under argon atmosphere.

The reaction mixture was warmed to 70° C. for 18 h. Then, water was added and the reaction mixture was extracted with diethyl ether. The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product (40 g) was used in the next step without any purification.

Stereochemistry in analogy to Organic Letters 2000, 1749-51.

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to Intermediates 37a, 38a and 39a.

synthesis in analogy to intermediate synthesis in analogy synthesis in analogy 37a to intermediate 38a to intermediate 39a Starting Benzoyl Amide Keton Alcohol chloride Source Intermediate STRUCTURE Intermediate STRUCTURE Intermediate STRUCTURE Stereochemistry 4-methyl-benzoyl chloride Commercially available 37b

38b

39b

in analogy to Organic Letters 2000, 1749-51 4-(trifluoromethoxyl) benzoyl chloride Commercially available 37c

38c

39c

in analogy to Organic Letters 2000, 1749-51 Benzoyl chloride Commercially available 37d

38d

39d

in analogy to Organic Letters 2000, 1749-51 4- (trifluoromethylthio) benzoyl chloride Chlorination of commercially available 4-(trifluoromethylthio) benzoic acid using thionylchloride 37e

38e

39e

in analogy to Organic Letters 2000, 1749-51

Intermediate 40a

To a suspension of sodium bicarbonate (40.6 g, 482 mmol) in 600 ml of acetonitrile, a solution of Intermediate 39a (40 g) in 100 ml of acetonitrile was added, followed by the addition of iodine (122 g, 482 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, then 1000 ml of a saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ solution were added. The mixture was extracted with diethyl ether. Then, the organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography to yield 29 g of the desired cis stereoisomer.

Relative stereochemistry was assigned by 1H-NMR.

Intermediate 41a

Commercially available phthalimide potassium salt (17.4 g, 94.0 mmol) was added to a solution of Intermediate 40a (29 g, 78.4 mmol) in 250 ml DMF. The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 18 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum, diethyl ether was added and the organic phase was washed with an aqueous 1 M sodium hydroxide solution. The organic layer was separated, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product (28.7 g) was re-crystallised using 350 ml of methylcyclohexane. 9.5 g of enantiomerically enriched product were obtained.

Enantiomerical purity was determined by chiral HPLC (Method 2Ja):

R_(t) (preferred stereoisomer)=6.69 min R_(t) (second stereoisomer)=6.00 min

Repeated re-crystallisations with methylcyclohexane allowed to increase the yield of the enantiopure preferred stereoisomer.

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to Intermediates 40a and 41a.

synthesis in analogy to intermediate 40a synthesis in analogy to intermediate 41a Starting Iodo Ftalimide Chiral Inter- Inter- Inter- HPLC mediate mediate STRUCTURE mediate STRUCTURE method R_(t) (min) 39b 40b

41b

Method 2Ja R_(t) (preferred s stereoisomer) = 6.27 R_(t) (second stereoisomer) = 5.62 39c 40c

41c

Method 2Ja R_(t) (preferred stereoisomer) = 6.14 R_(t) (second stereoisomer) = 5.64 39d 40d

41d

Method 2Ja R_(t) (preferred stereoisomer) = 6.58 R_(t) (second stereoisomer = 5.95 39e 40e

41e

Method 2Ja R_(t) (preferred stereoisomer) = 6.73 R_(t) (second stereoisomer) = 5.86

Intermediate 16b

Ethanolamine (8.84 ml, 146.4 mmol) was added to a solution of Intermediate 41a (9.5 g, 24.4 mmol) in 100 ml of toluene. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 3 h. Then, the mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with water and ethyl acetate. The organic phase was separated and washed with an aqueous 1M solution of sodium hydroxide, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum to give the desired product (6.1 g). The crude product was used in the next step without any purification.

The following intermediates were synthesized in analogy to Intermediate 16b.

Starting Amine Intermediate Intermediate STRUCTURE 41b 17a

41c 16h

41d 16c

41e 42

Intermediate 43

Intermediate 28pb (870 mg, 2.55 mmol), HATU (1.07 g, 2.8 mmol) and N,N-diisopropyl-ethylamine (1.1 ml, 6.4 mmol) in 6 ml DMF were stirred at room temperature for 15 min. 4-Piperidone (345 mg, 2.6 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was treated with 80 ml of a 5% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography to give 843 mg (2.0 mmol) of the desired product.

Synthesis of Examples

The examples of this invention are synthesized according to the following general synthetic procedures:

Synthetic Procedure A:

Examples: 1-28; 28a-28n

Synthetic Procedure B:

Examples: 29-53; 53a-53z; 53aa-53am

Synthetic Procedure C:

Examples: 54, 54a

Synthetic Procedure D:

Examples: 55-59

For synthetic procedure D the L₂ group represents a linker wherein L₂ is a group selected from among —C₀-C₄-alkylene, preferred wherein L₂ is a group selected from among a bond, —CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—, and —(CH₂)₃—, most preferred wherein L₂ denotes a bond (which reflects examples 55 to 59);

wherein m is 1 or 2; wherein Y₁ is a group selected from among —H, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, and —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, wherein said —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl optionally comprises nitrogen and/or —SO₂— in the ring, more preferred wherein Y₁ is a group selected from —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl, and —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, most preferred wherein Y₁ denotes —C₆-aryl (which reflects examples 55 to 59); and wherein the group Y₁ is optionally substituted with the group R₂₁, wherein R₂₁ is selected from among —OH, —OCH₃, —CF₃, —COO—C₁-C₄-alkyl, —OCF₃, —CN, -halogen, —C₁-C₄-alkyl, ═O, and —SO₂—C₁-C₄-alkyl, more preferred wherein R₂₁ denotes —COO— C₁-C₄-alkyl. In the case that R₂₁ denotes —COO—C₁-C₄-alkyl the compound (XII) is modified by an additional step which results in a transformation of R₂₁ to R_(21′), wherein R_(21′) denotes —COOH (which reflects examples 55 to 59).

Synthetic Procedure E:

Example: 60

For synthetic procedure E the CYC group represents a group selected from among —C₀-C₄-alkylene(R₂₀,R_(20′)), more preferred wherein CYC is selected from among —Co-alkylene(R₂₀,R_(20′)) whereas R₂₀ and R_(20′) together form a spiro-C₃-C₈-carbocycle or spiro-C₃-C₈-heterocycle comprising one or more groups selected from O in the ring and wherein said spirocycle is optionally further bi-valently substituted by an annellated ring forming group selected from among —C₁-C₆-alkylene, —C₂-C₆-alkenylene, and —C₄-C₆-alkynylene as well as wherein said spirocycle is optionally further substituted by R₂₁, most preferred wherein the CYC group denotes —Co-alkylene(R₂₀,R_(20′)) whereas R₂₀ and R_(20′) together form a spiro-C₅-carbocycle wherein said spirocycle is further bi-valently substituted by an annellated ring forming group selected from —C₄-alkenylene and wherein said spirocycle is further substituted by R₂₁ (which reflects examples 60);

wherein m is 1 or 2, more preferred wherein m is 1; and wherein R₂₁ is selected from among —H, —OH, —OCH₃, —CF₃, —COO—C₁-C₄-alkyl, —OCF₃, —CN, -halogen, —C₁-C₄-alkyl, ═O, and —SO₂—C₁-C₄-alkyl, more preferred wherein R₂₁ denotes —COO—C₁-C₄-alkyl. In the case that R₂₁ denotes —COO— C₁-C₄-alkyl the compound (XV) is modified by an additional step which results in a transformation of R₂₁ to R_(21′), wherein R_(21′) denotes —COOH (which reflects example 60).

Example 1

Intermediate 26b (60 mg, 0.14 mmol), Intermediate 17a (28.6 mg, 0.14 mmol) and N,N-diisopropyl-ethyl amine (0.05 ml, 0.31 mmol) in 0.5 ml of dry 1,4-dioxane were mixed in a microwave vial and reacted in the following conditions: Power 100, Ramp 5 min, Hold 2 h, Temperature 150° C., Pressure 150 psi, Stirring. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum and diluted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with an aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC. 40 mg (0.07 mmol) of the desired product were obtained.

HPLC (Method 2M): R_(t). (min)=6.00

[M+H]⁺=599

The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of Example 1

Inter- HPLC Ex # MOLSTRUCTURE mediate Amine [M + H]⁺ R_(t*) (min) Method 2

26b 17b 653  9.53 1E (Hydro) 3

26c 15f 576 10.62 1E (Hydro) 4

26c 15b 576 10.96 1E (Hydro) 5

26b 16d 619  9.81 1E (Hydro) 6

26b 17d 619  9.85 1E (Hydro) 7

26b 16f 653  7.21 2F 8

26b 17f 653  7.09 2F 9

26c 17a 585  9.24 1E (Hydro) 10

26b 14c 585 8.62 and 9.08 1E (hydro) 11

26b 15c 585  9.03 1E (Hydro)  12*

26b 15c 585  8.95 1E (Hydro)  13*

26b 15c 585  8.72 1E (Hydro) 14

26b 14i 603 8.6 1E (Hydro) 15

26b 14d 619 9.18 and 9.68 1E (Hydro) 16

26b 15d 619  9.77 1E (Hydro) 17

26b 15a 599  8.98 1E (Hydro) 18

26d 15a 613  9.90 1E (Hydro) 19

26b 16a 599 9.4 1E (Hydro) 20

26d 17a 613  9.79 1E (Hydro) 21

26b 17e 599  9.48 1E (Hydro) 22

26d 17e 613  9.98 1E (Hydro) 23

26b 16e 599  9.53 1E (Hydro) 24

26b 16b 653  9.53 1E (Hydro) 25

26b 15g 654  8.83 1E (Hydro) 26

26b 15h 669 10.38 1E (Hydro) 27

26e 15d 633  9.47 1E (Hydro) 28

26d 16e 613  9.98 1E (Hydro)  28a

26b 15b 653  9.79 1E (Hydro)  28b

26b 33c 643 8.95 and 9.28 1E (Hydro)  28c

26i 33b 556 10.08 1E (Hydro)  28d

26b 33b 617 10.05 1E (Hydro)  28e

26i 33c 582 8.70 and 9.07 1E (Hydro)  28f

26b 33b 652  9.48 1E (Hydro)  28g

26f 17a 585  1.83 2Ha  28h

26g 17a 524  1.77 2Ha  28i

26h 17a 524  1.78 2Ha  28j

26h 16b 578  1.91 2Ha  28k

26g 16b 578  1.95 2Ha 28l

26g 16h 594  1.96 2Ha  28m

26h 16h 594  1.96 2Ha *Ex 12 and 13 were obtained by chiral HPLC separation of ex 11: Ex 12: Chiral HPLC (method 2Ic isocratic): Rt = 10.94 min Ex 13: Chiral HPLC (method 2Ic isocratic): Rt = 12.93 min

Example 28n

Intermediate 17a (35 mg, 170 μmol) and intermediate 26j (127 mg, 256 μmol) were added to 1.5 ml toluene and 0.5 ml dioxane. Then, caesium carbonate (94 mg, 290 μmol), tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (15 mg, 17 μmol) and XPhos (34 mg, 71 μmol) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred over night at 110° C. under argon atmosphere. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by reversed phase HPLC to give the desired product (35 mg).

HPLC (Method 2HA): R_(t). (min)=1.18

[M+H]⁺=553

Example 29

Intermediate 28a (70 mg, 0.21 mmol), TBTU (65.8 mg, 0.20 mmol) and N,N-diisopropyl-ethylamine (0.11 ml, 0.62 mmol) in 5 ml DMF were stirred at room temperature for 5 min. Intermediate 21c (59 mg, 0.21 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum and the crude product was dissolved in dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with an aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (Si Isolute cartridge (5 g); eluent: dichloromethane/MeOH=96/4%). 45 mg (0.08 mmol) of the desired product were obtained.

HPLC (Method 1E Hydro): R_(t). (min)=8.50

[M+H]⁺=538

The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of Example 29.

Inter- HPLC Ex # STRUCTURE mediate Amine [M + H]⁺ R_(t*) (min) Method 30

28a 21b 538  9.33 1E (Hydro) 31

28b 21b 538  9.55 1E (Hydro) 32

28i 21b 538  9.75 1E 33

28i 21c 538  9.76 1E 34

28k 21b 552  9.79 1E (Hydro) 35

28k 21c 552 10.2  1E 36

28d 21b 592  9.27 1E (Hydro) 37

28d 21c 592  9.28 1E (Hydro) 38

28e 21c 524  8.64 1E (Hydro) 39

28f 21c 524  8.47 1E (Hydro) 40

28e 21b 524  8.66 1E (Hydro) 41

28g 21c 558  7.14 2F 42

28g 21b 558  7.04 2F 43

28h 21c 558  7.17 2F 44

28h 21b 558  7.17 2F 45

28m 21c 592  9.89 1E (Hydro) 46

28m 21b 592  9.73 1E (Hydro) 47

28n 21c 592  9.65 1E (Hydro) 48

28j 21b 538  9.70 1E 49

28j 21c 538  9.63 1E 50

28l 21b 552 10.0  1E 51

28l 21c 552 10.18 1E 52

28c 21c 592  9.30 1E (Hydro) 53

28c 21b 592  9.30 1E (Hydro)  53a

28q 21c 537 10.28 1E  53b

28o 21c 607  7.59 2F  53c

28p 21b 608  7.47 2F  53d

28p 21c 608  7.59 2F  53e

28q 21b 537 10.32 1E  53f

28o 21b 608  7.59 2F  53g

28r 21c 523  9.18 1E (Hydro)  53h

35 21b 592  2.18 2Ha  53i

35 21c 592  2.17 2Ha  53j

36 21b 537 10.03 1E (Hydro)  53k

36 21c 537 10.05 1E (Hydro)  53l

35a 21c 662  2.30 2Ha  53m

35a 21b 662  2.29 2Ha  53n

35c 21c 554  1.96 2Ha  53o

35d 21b 608  2.06 2Ha  53p

35d 21c 608  2.07 2Ha  53q

35e 21b 624  2.08 2Ha  53r

35e 21c 624  2.09 2Ha  53s

35b 21b 646  2.29 2Ha  53t

35b 21c 646  2.29 2Ha  53u

28c 21f 580  9.33 1E (Hydro)  53v

28a 21f 526  8.85 1E (Hydro)  53w

28o 21f 596 9.5 1E (Hydro)  53x

28a 21g 596  7.75 2FF  53y

28c 21g 650  8.14 2FF  53z

35f 21b 568 1.9 2Ha  53aa

35f 21c 568  1.88 2Ha  53ab

35g 21b 622  2.04 2Ha  53ac

35g 21c 622  2.04 2Ha  53ad

35h 21b 638  2.06 2Ha  53ae

35h 21c 638  2.07 2Ha  53af

35i 21b 554  1.77 2Ha  53ag

35i 21c 554  1.77 2Ha  53ah

35j 21b 592  2.03 2Ha  53ai

35j 21c 592  2.03 2Ha  53aj*

— — 596  9.52 1E (Hydro)  53ak*

— — 596  9.53 1E (Hydro)  53al

28pa 21b 624  2.00 2Ha  53am

28pa 21c 624  1.99 2Ha *Ex 53aj and 53ak were obtained by chiral HPLC separation of example 53w: Ex 53aj: Chiral HPLC (method 2Ja): R_(t) = 13.35 min Ex 53ak: Chiral HPLC (method 2Ja): R_(t) = 15.28 min Relative stereochemistry of 3-fluoro-tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylamine assigned as cis by 1H-NMR.

Example 54

Example 30 (95 mg, 0.14 mmol), formaldehyde (0.027 ml, 0.34 mmol), N,N-diisopropyl-ethylamine (0.034 ml, 0.2 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid (0.017 ml, 0.22 mmol) in 3 ml methanol were stirred at room temperature for 5 min. Sodium cyanoborohydride (43 mg, 0.68 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum. 43 mg (0.08 mmol) of the desired product were obtained as solid.

HPLC (Method 1E Hydro): R_(t). (min)=9.56

[M+H]⁺=552

The following example was synthesized in analogy to the preparation of Example 54.

Starting HPLC Ex # STRUCTURE example [M + H]⁺ R_(t*) (min) Method 54a

53 606 7.53 2F

To a solution of commercially available 3-pyrrolidin-3-yl-benzoic acid ethyl ester (43.9 mg 0.2 mmol) in 0.2 DMA, a solution of Intermediate 43 (40.7 mg, 0.1 mmol) in 0.3 ml of DMA and 0.08 ml of acetic acid were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, then, sodium triacetoxyborohydride (25.4 mg, 0.12 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h, then it was warmed at 65° C. for 6 h. 0.4 ml of ethanol and 0.6 ml of an aqueous 10% sodium hydroxide solution were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 65° C. for 18 h. 0.5 ml of trifluoroacetic acid were added and the reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The mixture was purified by reverse preparative LC/MS. 23 mg (0.04 mmol) of the desired product were obtained.

HPLC (Method 2Ga): R_(t). (min)=1.34

[M+H]⁺=598

The following examples were synthesized in analogy to the preparation of Example 55

Inter- HPLC Ex # STRUCTURE mediate Amino-ester Source [M + H]⁺ R_(t*) (min) Method 56

43 3-piperidin- 4yl-benzoic acid methyl ester Commercially available 612 1.37 2Ga 57

43 3-piperidin- 3yl-benzoic acid methyl ester Commercially available 612 1.35 2Ga 58

43 4-pyrrolidin- 3yl-benzoic acid methyl ester Commercially available 598 1.33 2Ga 59

43 2-pyrrolidin- 3yl-benzoic acid methyl ester Commercially available 598 1.46 2Gb 60

43 2,3-dihydro- spiro[indene- 1,4′-piper- idine]-3- carboxylic acid methyl ester Commercially available 638 1.36 2Ga 

1. A method for treating a neurologic disease selected from inflammatory and neuropathic pain, comprising administering to a human patient an effective amount of a pharmaceutical formulation containing a compound of Formula I to treat the neurologic disease, wherein Formula I is represented by:

or a salt thereof; wherein: R₁ is a group selected from among —H, -halogen, —CN, —O—C₁-C₄-alkyl, —C₁-C₄-alkyl, —CH═CH₂, —C≡CH, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —OCF₂H, and —OCFH₂; R₇ is a ring selected from among —C₃-C₅-cycloalkyl, —C₅-C₁₀-aryl, and —C₅-C₁₀-heteroaryl, wherein the ring R₇ is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —S—CF₃, —CN, —C₁-C₆-alkyl,—C(CH₃)₂—CN, and -halogen, or wherein the ring R₇ is optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —O—C₁-C₆-alkyl and —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl; R₂ is selected from among —H, -halogen, —CN, —O—C₂-C₄-alkyl, —C₁-C₄-alkyl, —CH═CH₂, —C≡CH, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —OCF₂H, and —OCFH₂; R₃ is selected from among —H, -methyl, -ethyl, -propyl, -i-propyl, -cyclopropyl, —OCH₃, —CF₃, and —CN; n is 1, 2, or 3; G and E are N; Z is C; R₄ denotes —H, and R₅ is -L₁-R₁₈, wherein L₁ is selected from among —NH—, —N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)-, and a bond, and R₁₈ is —C₃-C₈-cycloalkyl or —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl, wherein R₁₈ is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from among halogen, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —OH, —O—C₁-C₄-alkyl, —C₁-C₆-alkyl, —NH—C(O)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, —N(C₁-C₄-alkyl)-C(O)—C₁-C₆-alkyl, and —C(O)—C₁-C₆-alkyl; and R₆ is selected from among —H, —C₁-C₄-alkyl, —OH, —O—C₁-C₄-alkyl, -halogen, —CN, —CF₃, and —OCF₃.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein Li is —NH—.
 3. The method of claim 2, wherein R₁₈ is —C₃-C₈-heterocyclyl substituted by one or more groups selected from among halogen, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —CN, —OH, —O—C₁-C₄-alkyl, and —C₁-C₆-alkyl.
 4. The method of claim 3, wherein R₇ is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from among —CF₃, —O—CF₃, —CN, —C₁-C₆-alkyl,—C(CH₃)₂—CN, and halogen.
 5. The method of claim 4, wherein R₁ is —H, and R₂ is —C₁-C₄-alkyl.
 6. The method of claim 5, wherein R₆ is —H.
 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is

or a salt thereof.
 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the neurologic disease is inflammatory pain.
 9. The method of claim 4, wherein the neurologic disease is inflammatory pain.
 10. The method of claim 7, wherein the neurologic disease is inflammatory pain.
 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the neurologic disease is neuropathic pain.
 12. The method of claim 4, wherein the neurologic disease is neuropathic pain.
 13. The method of claim 7, wherein the neurologic disease is neuropathic pain.
 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the neuropathic pain is low back pain, hip pain, leg pain, non-herpetic neuralgia, post herpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy, nerve injury-induced pain, phantom limb pain, post-surgical pain, stump pain, or trigeminal neuralgia.
 15. The method of claim 1, wherein the neurologic disease is neuropathic pain due to chemotherapy caused nerve injury.
 16. The method of claim 13, wherein the neuropathic pain is leg pain.
 17. The method of claim 13, wherein the neuropathic pain is nerve injury-induced pain.
 18. The method of claim 13, wherein the neuropathic pain is hip pain, non-herpetic neuralgia, post herpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy, phantom limb pain, post-surgical pain, or stump pain.
 19. The method of claim 13, wherein the neuropathic pain is trigeminal neuralgia.
 20. The method of claim 7, wherein the neurologic disease is neuropathic pain due to chemotherapy caused nerve injury. 